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Cindy Hyde-Smith: “Access to maternity care in rural areas is a major challenge and we are seeing a rapid expansion of OB deserts.”

On the recordApril 16, 2024
Access to maternity care in rural areas is a major challenge and we are seeing a rapid expansion of OB deserts.
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Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican · Mississippi

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Hyde-Smith discusses the challenges of accessing maternity care in rural Mississippi.

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