Maternity care deserts have remained unchanged over the past decade. But Medicaid cuts could further threaten access. So finds the latest March of Dimes report (PDF), which found that one in three U.S. counties are considered maternity care deserts, a share virtually unchanged since 2016. Most of these are rural counties. Nearly two and a half million women of reproductive age live in these regions and must travel three times longer, on average, to reach labor and delivery services. An additional 3.4 million women live in counties with low or moderate access to maternity care.
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Source: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/march-dimes-report-maternity-care-deserts-medicaid-cuts