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Lori Trahan: “In Massachusetts, we got screwed over by steward health…”

Featuring: Lori Trahan, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 3rd Congressional District

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Published October 1, 2025 | Video Starts at 07:19

And we're already seeing a health care crisis because of this big ugly bill that was passed into law this summer. I mean, In Massachusetts, we got screwed over by steward health care. I have a hospital that closed in the heart of my district in Neshoba Valley. When a community hospital goes down, there's no plan B. There's just no, there's nothing you can say to alleviate the anxiety of people who are wondering, am I going … (07:19–07:28)

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Asserts that a hospital in Neshoba Valley, Massachusetts, closed due to issues with Steward Health Care.

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