US maternity wards face wave of closures as Medicaid cuts kick in
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US maternity wards are facing a wave of closures due to federal Medicaid funding cuts under the HR1 bill, which introduces new work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks while reducing federal funding for states. According to an analysis by the non-profit Protect Our Care, 52 maternity wards have closed since the bill was announced in July 2025, with eight more scheduled to close. Affected facilities already include Centra Southside Community hospital in Virginia and St Mary’s Sacred Heart hospital in Georgia, with experts warning of a worsening maternity care crisis.
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