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New GOP Budget Threatens Women's Health in the South

7/8/2025

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The new Republican budget slashes Medicaid and defunds Planned Parenthood, jeopardizing women's health care, particularly in the South. Experts caution that this legislation endangers reproductive rights and maternal health, with rural women bearing the brunt. In response, the Women’s Foundation of the South is determined to combat these damaging policies and champion women's rights.

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Story summary

The new Republican budget slashes Medicaid and defunds Planned Parenthood, jeopardizing women's health care, particularly in the South. Experts caution that this legislation endangers reproductive rights and maternal health, with rural women bearing the brunt. In response, the Women’s Foundation of the South is determined to combat these damaging policies and champion women's rights.