WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column on Sept. 16, 2024: * * * Collaborating to Improve Health Outcomes for Expecting Moms and Newborns The March of Dimes released a report in early September detailing maternity care access nationwide and found 35 percent of counties are maternity care deserts. This means there is limited or no access to services such as birthing hospitals and obstetric providers. According to the data, Arkansas is one of th  more