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San Diego supervisors approve county unit for reproductive health, with split vote
Summary
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to create a centralized, budget‑neutral unit for reproductive health, justice and equity to coordinate family‑planning, maternal care and related services; the measure passed with two supervisors opposed amid public objections about cost and definitions of gender‑affirming care.
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 8 approved a motion to create a centralized unit for reproductive health, justice and equity intended to coordinate county services, contractors and community partners.
Chairwoman Nora Vargas introduced the proposal as a budget‑neutral effort to “bring all the resources together” after a May assessment that found multiple county and community programs but identified gaps and barriers to access. Vargas cited county maternal‑mortality data to make the case for the unit: “In 2021, Latinas experienced a maternal mortality rate of 28 per 100,000 live births and individuals who…
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