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There is significant debate over the causes of maternal mortality and in particular its recent rise in the us; almost noone thinks it has to do with income.
by ameister14 9y ago
There is significant debate over the causes of maternal mortality and in particular its recent rise in the us; almost noone thinks it has to do with income.
- rev_bird 9y agoI agree there are lots of reasons to be discussed, but it's my understanding that access to postpartum healthcare is certainly one of the factors, one that varies widely by insurance company. Medicaid, for example, only covers two months of care for mothers after they give birth,[1] and even then care compares poorly to other countries with more equitable healthcare systems. [1] https://www.npr.org/2017/05/12/527806002/focus-on-infants-during-childbirth-leaves-u-s-moms-in-danger https://www.npr.org/2017/05/12/527806002/focus-on-infants-du...