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Senate Considers Trump Budget Cuts Threatening Women's Health

6/2/2025

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This week, the US Senate will scrutinize a Trump budget bill that proposes drastic cuts to Medicaid, including halting payments for women’s health services at Planned Parenthood. Tanya Atkinson, president of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin, emphasizes that these cuts jeopardize vital preventive care, risking dire health repercussions for many women.

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This week, the US Senate will scrutinize a Trump budget bill that proposes drastic cuts to Medicaid, including halting payments for women’s health services at Planned Parenthood. Tanya Atkinson, president of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin, emphasizes that these cuts jeopardize vital preventive care, risking dire health repercussions for many women.