A Study Pursuant to (Pennsylvania) Senate Resolution 27: Feasibility of a No-Fault Catastrophic Loss Fund for Birth-Related Neurological Injuries

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Results of a study on the possibility of establishing a fund for claims brought due to birth-related neurological injuries in Pennsylvania. Discusses the disparity between obstetric care in urban and rural areas and the decreased access to maternity care due to closures of labor and delivery (L&D) units. Contains various statistics with breakdowns by urban and rural areas, and county-level maps showing availability of L&D units and travel times to birthing hospitals.

Stevi Sprenkle, Stephen Kramer, Shanika Mitchell-Saint Jean, Amy Hockenberry, James Wynne

05/2026

Legislative Budget and Finance Committee of the Pennsylvania General Assembly

Children and youth · Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Hospitals · Injuries · Legislation and regulations · Maternal health and prenatal care · Maternal health workforce · Reimbursement and payment models · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Women · Pennsylvania