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Fears rise as 3 maternity units prepare to close in Alabama (www.nbcnews.com)

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[–] sqw@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

wonder what they’ll do when mothers show up to the ER…

[–] there1snospoon@ttrpg.network 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The best they can, which isn’t going to be great. But if Alabama gave enough of a shit, they would do what was necessary to keep those places open.

[–] McJonalds@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

when will it become cheaper to pay a nurse/doctor for the day under the table for being on call during the last part of the pregnancy to help deliver? with hospital costs in the US and with most of that money not actually going to the doctors, why isnt there more of a black market?

[–] there1snospoon@ttrpg.network 4 points 1 year ago

Only because the connotation of a black health market scares consumers I’d imagine. That and the powers that be would crack down on it hard if it grew to any sizable portion.