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Better Starts for All is increasing access to care in maternity care deserts through mobile health services, Supportive Pregnancy Care, provider coalitions and virtual education.

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United States map with counties in shades of red indicating maternity deserts. United States map with counties in shades of red indicating maternity deserts.

Yet women who live in these areas give birth to more than 500,000 babies a year. Nationwide, 35 percent of counties lack access to hospitals offering obstetric services and have no obstetrics providers. It's time for change.

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