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More rural hospital closures would mean long drives for pregnant women seeking obstetric care

NC NewslineBy Shalina ChatlaniAugust 31, 2026

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In 14 states, the closure of the closest rural hospital or its obstetric unit would force many Medicaid patients to drive an hour or more to get to another hospital that provides inpatient maternity care, according to an analysis released this week. Nationwide, the median drive time between hospitals providing inpatient maternity care to Medicaid […]

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