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Lori Trahan: “Medicaid is the largest single payer of maternity care in…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 14:57

These are real people. And women in particular are going to be hit hardest by the cuts. And I think we just like, it's important to start with the basics. You know, Medicaid is the largest single payer of maternity care in America. Nearly half of all births in this country are covered by Medicaid. So that means your prenatal checkups, your ultrasounds, your, you know, safe deliveries, postpartum care. (14:57–15:02)

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Asserts that Medicaid is the largest single payer for maternity care in the U.S.

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