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Study Reveals Uninsured Pregnant Women Struggle in Strict Abortion States

6/6/2025

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Pregnant women in states with strict abortion laws, like Texas, Arkansas, and Florida, are grappling with alarming rates of being uninsured and lacking healthcare access, according to a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. The research, which examined data from over 20,000 women, highlights the critical role of inadequate Medicaid programs in exacerbating these challenges.

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Pregnant women in states with strict abortion laws, like Texas, Arkansas, and Florida, are grappling with alarming rates of being uninsured and lacking healthcare access, according to a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. The research, which examined data from over 20,000 women, highlights the critical role of inadequate Medicaid programs in exacerbating these challenges.