States with abortion bans already had high maternal death rates, fewer doctors: Study

[Judi Lynn]

Yesterday 11:04 PM

States who imposed strict abortion laws this year were already more likely to have significantly higher maternal and infant death rates as well as fewer doctors providing care to women, according to an analysis released Wednesday by an influential nonprofit research group.

In 2020, for example, maternal death rates were 62% higher in the states that later passed or implemented abortion restrictions compared to the states where abortion remains accessible, the study by the Commonwealth Fund, which aims to address gaps in health care, found.

Those conclusions are likely to be cited by abortion rights advocates who have long argued that states leading the charge on abortion bans are also the least equipped to care for women giving birth.

"Compared with their counterparts in other states, women of reproductive age and birthing people in states with current or proposed abortion bans have more limited access to affordable health insurance coverage, worse health outcomes, and lower access to maternity care providers," according to the study.

More:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/states-with-abortion-bans-already-had-high-maternal-death-rates-fewer-doctors-study/ar-AA15g0Xy

[Skittles]

1. who is surprised?

the GOP doesn't give a FUCK about LIFE

[OldBaldy1701E]

2. Well, they give a fuck about their own lives but no others. (n/t)

[markodochartaigh]

3. Various health care metrics

are usually compared on a country to country basis. This is misleading. A metric can be generalized for a country with national health care where everyone has access to whatever is covered by the metric. But in the US where access varies so widely by state and income level to generalize the metric is misleading. Maternal mortality rates in California and Massachusetts are similar to those in Sweden and Denmark, while Louisiana's is ten times higher than California's and more similar to Russia's or Sri Lanka's rate.

[Rebl2]

4. I believe

this to be true in my state of MO.