US maternity wards face wave of closures as Medicaid cuts kick in

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Right · Published: Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:26 GMT

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ spending cuts will be fully felt next year, but hospitals are already feeling the squeezeMaternity wards across the United States are facing a wave of closures as cuts to federal Medicaid funding take effect, experts have warned.According to analysis by the non-profit Protect Our Care, 52 maternity wards have closed since the HR1 bill was announced in July 2025, with a further eight having announced their upcoming closure. Continue reading...

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