Jaimie Cavanaugh, a researcher at the Pacific Legal Foundation, dives into the shortcomings of certificate of need laws during the pandemic. She highlights how these regulations hindered healthcare facilities, resulting in higher mortality rates in affected states. Cavanaugh also discusses South Carolina's recent repeal of such laws, aimed at improving access to essential health services. Additionally, she emphasizes women's autonomy in childbirth and the barriers restrictive licensure laws pose to midwives, shedding light on the urgent need for reform in maternal care.
