"She added that the consequences for #maternity care would be particularly devastating within #rural communities. The non-profit has identified 31 at-risk rural #hospitals with labor and delivery services, with their possible closure leaving 96 counties without a labor and delivery unit...
About 40% of births in the #US are paid for by #Medicaid, while the country has one of the highest #MaternalMortality rates among high-income nations"
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/11/medicaid-cuts-maternity-wards