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Rural Birthing Center on Edge | Montpelier News
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital’s birthing center is on the brink of closure in 6-9 months unless it can cover a $4.8 million annual deficit. The town proposed a special tax to raise $100K–$1M to keep the center open and prevent moms from traveling to New Hampshire—but the governor dismissed it as a band-aid. Hospital leaders say rural healthcare needs state-wide solutions, not local fixes. Medicaid covers half the births here, far above the state average, and medical groups are pushing for higher reimbursement rates for OB services. State regulators will soon review the hospital’s finances…
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