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Alabama birthing units are closing to save money and get funding. Some say babies are at risk (abcnews.go.com)
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“I used to say that outcomes are gonna be worse,” Rogers said. “And that’s a nice, polite euphemism for babies are going to die and mothers are going to die in emergency rooms because of a lack of prenatal care and a lack of obstetrical care.”

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[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

So, let me get this straight..

They're getting fucking paid to close...?!

[–] Midnight@slrpnk.net 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That is correct. Theres some backwards incentives and basically none for providing OBGYN care.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 months ago

Why would we want to protect women? /s