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US maternity wards close as Medicaid cuts bite
Original: US maternity wards face wave of closures as Medicaid cuts kick in
Maternity wards across the United States are closing at a rising rate as Medicaid spending cuts from President Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' begin to squeeze hospital budgets. The Guardian reports the cuts will be fully felt next year, but hospitals—especially in rural areas—are already cutting obstetric services. Commentators warn the trend threatens care for mothers and newborns in already underserved communities.
Why now: Medicaid cuts from the new spending law are already forcing hospitals to shut maternity services, raising alarm about maternal care access.
Donald TrumpMedicaidThe GuardianUnited States
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- US maternity wards face wave of closures as Medicaid cuts kick in · The Guardian
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ spending cuts will be fully felt next year, but hospitals are already feeling the squeeze
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