Summary

Republican-led states with near-total abortion bans are delaying or halting maternal mortality reviews, raising concerns about efforts to conceal rising deaths.

Texas, where maternal deaths rose 56% from 2019 to 2022, refused to review 2022-2023 cases, citing a backlog.

Investigations found multiple preventable deaths tied to abortion bans, such as Porsha Ngumenzi, who died after being denied miscarriage care.

Georgia fired its entire Maternal Mortality Review Committee after leaks about preventable deaths.

Critics argue these actions aim to suppress evidence linking abortion bans to maternal fatalities, delaying accountability for years.

  • metaStatic
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    184 months ago

    intelligence is not a pre-requisite for treating someone with dignity.

    • @krashmo@lemmy.world
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      -84 months ago

      I didn’t say it was. Still, I’m not pulling a swimmer out of the pool. They’re not drowning. They jumped in on purpose.

      • metaStatic
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        24 months ago

        We still try to help suicidal people even thought it’s their choice.

        • @redisdead@lemmy.world
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          54 months ago

          Suicidal people have mental health issues, this is why we help them.

          Republican voters are just stupid. Last I checked, being a dumbass is not a recognized mental disease.