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Jennifer McClellan: “A Farmville hospital announced the closure of its labor and…”

Featuring: Jennifer McClellan, Democratic | U.S. House Virginia, District 4

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McClellan Calls Out Impact of Republicans' Medicaid Cuts on Rural Health

Published | Video Starts at 01:16

And lo and behold, weeks after visiting some of these providers, three rural providers closed their door, citing the Big Ugly law's Medicaid cuts. A Farmville hospital announced the closure of its labor and delivery unit, citing a reduction in federal care. We need to do more for our rural communities and providing care, not less. I yield back. (01:16–01:22)

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Asserts that a Farmville hospital closed its labor and delivery unit due to reduced federal care.

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