 Dr. Rogers says outcomes are going to be worse, which he describes as a polite euphemism for babies and mothers are going to die in emergency rooms because of a lack of care. Nationwide, 28 hospitals have converted to the rural emergency designation since 2023. Congress is now looking at the issue amid significant concerns about the future of the federal program. I'm Jennifer King. It's 1054. Traffic updates every 10 minutes on the 4s. In the High Performance Homes Traffic Center, here's Kiera Jordan.