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

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Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ spending cuts is expected to be fully felt next year, but hospitals are already feeling the squeeze Maternity wards across the United States are facing a wave of closures as cuts to federal Medicaid funding take effect, experts have raised concerns about. The report also notes that as reported by 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.

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