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Veasey Warns of Medicaid Cuts Threatening Maternal Health

5/17/2025

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U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey convened a "Moms & Medicaid" roundtable in Fort Worth on May 9, 2025, to address alarming potential Medicaid cuts tied to proposed $5 trillion tax breaks. Local health leaders voiced their fears over deteriorating maternal health and rising infant mortality rates, while Veasey cautioned that these cuts could devastate public health and burden healthcare providers even further.

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U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey convened a "Moms & Medicaid" roundtable in Fort Worth on May 9, 2025, to address alarming potential Medicaid cuts tied to proposed $5 trillion tax breaks. Local health leaders voiced their fears over deteriorating maternal health and rising infant mortality rates, while Veasey cautioned that these cuts could devastate public health and burden healthcare providers even further.