More rural hospital closures would mean long drives for pregnant women seeking obstetric care
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 [
By: Shalina Chatlani
Outlets: Stateline
Published: August 28, 2026
Words: 581
Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago
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