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The Biggest Threats to Maternal Health Lurking in President Trump’s Health Care Cuts
Dear Partners,
Families USA just published a new blog [[link removed]] walking through two of the biggest threats to maternal health lurking within President Trump's health care cuts.
41% of births Threat # 1: Defunding Reproductive Health Care
are covered by Medicaid nationwide Trump’s health care cuts ban Medicaid funding for major frontline reproductive health care providers that offer a full range of reproductive health services such as birth control, cancer screenings, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), well-woman exams, vaccinations and abortion care.
Threat # 2: Driving Millions of Women Off Their Health Coverage 5.3 million people will lose their health insurance
Beginning in 2027, Medicaid beneficiaries in the expansion population will be required to meet an onerous 80 hour-a-month work reporting requirement or be kicked off their health care. Experts estimate the administrative burden associated with meeting harsh work requirements will result in 5.3 million people losing their health insurance. as a result of work reporting requirements
Read the Full Blog [[link removed]]
In solidarity,
Emma Green
Manager, Organizing and Mobilization
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