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New Arrivals in the ER? Georgia Gears Up To Solve Rural Maternal Health Crisis

By Briah Lumpkins, KFF Health News · October 21, 2026

Most of Georgia’s counties are without a labor and delivery unit. To fill the gap, the state is looking to equip emergency rooms to handle obstetric emergencies. Advocates and doctors worry, however, that the ER is being used as a stopgap.

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New Arrivals in the ER? Georgia Gears Up To Solve Rural Maternal Health Crisis

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