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Out of hospital birth

Ariana Drehsler

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CalMatters

Newsom signs new law to help California's struggling birth centers

Kristen Hwang

Birth centers are disappearing in California. A newly-signed law expands support for labor and delivery services to address the problem.
Ariana Drehsler

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CalMatters

California birth centers are shutting down. A lawmaker has a new plan to help them

Kristen Hwang

Birth centers are midwife-run facilities that deliver babies outside of hospitals. They have struggled to stay in business in part because of strict state licensing requirements.