Maternal Care Deserts: Q&A with Assemblymember Mia Bonta

During our interview with Assemblymember Mia Bonta, we experienced a technical issue that affected our Zoom recording. While we lost the video, we were able to recover the audio. There were a few minor edits to address glitches, but the substance of the conversation remains unchanged. We appreciate your understanding and hope you find the discussion as insightful as we did

Maternity-care deserts are spreading in California, leaving large swaths of the state without a place to give birth. These closures are disproportionately affecting Black, Latino and low-income communities in both rural and urban areas.

This Q&A with Assemblymember and health committee chairperson Mia Bonta was lead by CalMatters Health Reporter Kristen Hwang. The discussion focused on why maternity wards and birthing centers are disappearing and what the state is doing about it.

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