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

The Guardian Society Health · 11 October 2026 at 13:00

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

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ spending cuts will 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 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.

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

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