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Rural Birth Centers on the Brink | Burlington News
Rural America’s maternity care is collapsing—over 130 hospitals have shuttered or plan to shut down labor and delivery units since 2020, including Brattleboro Memorial, which faces closure in 6-9 months without emergency funding. This isn’t just a hospital decision—it’s a community crisis. Birth centers, especially in low-fertility, high-poverty areas, lose money because Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements don’t cover costs, forcing hospitals to drain endowments. Brattleboro alone spends $4 million annually on birthing services. Closing the center would force hundreds to travel out of state…
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