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CT issued an initial denial of a request to close Johnson Memorial Hospital’s birthing unit, but Trinity Health can appeal the decision.
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A study from the American Medical Association finds a correlation between the country’s infant mortality rate, and what kind of insurance the mother has. New York has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country, especially among Black women, and in New York City.
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Gov. Ned Lamont has signed legislation allowing free-standing birth centers to operate in Connecticut, starting in 2024. These will serve as an alternative to traditional hospital maternity wards, which in some rural areas of the state are being closed down.
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Governor Ned Lamont earlier this week pushed for licensing free-standing birthing centers, which would operate largely independent of hospitals, and the creation of a certification pathway for doulas, among other proposals to expand maternal services in Connecticut.
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Governor Ned Lamont wants to spend $12 million from Connecticut’s share of the American Rescue Plan money to provide a universal home visiting program for…