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Trump's $1 Trillion Medicaid Cut Threatens Maternal Care

7/22/2025

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The "One Big Beautiful Bill," signed by Donald Trump, slashes nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid over the next decade, endangering maternal healthcare for millions. Low-income pregnant individuals face heightened risks of unmanaged labor and untreated postpartum depression as clinics shut down, severely limiting access to vital care and contributing to rising maternal mortality rates across the country.

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The "One Big Beautiful Bill," signed by Donald Trump, slashes nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid over the next decade, endangering maternal healthcare for millions. Low-income pregnant individuals face heightened risks of unmanaged labor and untreated postpartum depression as clinics shut down, severely limiting access to vital care and contributing to rising maternal mortality rates across the country.