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Jennifer McClellan: “These statistics are likely going to get worse as millions…”

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

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McClellan Joins Advocates and Preemie Moms to Share Why Maternal Health Care Matters

Published | Video Starts at 04:07

Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Richmond. 7 Localities in Virginia saw their preterm birth rates get worse. Chesterfield, Fairfax, Richmond, Loudoun, Prince William, Virginia Beach. All worse. And These statistics are likely going to get worse as millions of Americans face the prospect of losing their health insurance because of the largest Medicaid cuts in American history. and the big ugly law signed in July. And now millions more are about to see their health insurance premium spike beyond their ability to afford when the enhanced premium tax credits under the ACA expire at the end of this year. (04:07–04:19)

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Asserts that Medicaid cuts will worsen preterm birth statistics.

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