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A Dangerous Shift in Maternal Health Policy

The piece warns a dangerous policy shift threatens funding for Title X, Healthy Start, and the CDC’s maternal health portfolio.
Advocates say Medicaid protections and evidence-based care are at risk amid budget cuts and regulatory changes.
The analysis says unregulated centers outnumber abortion providers and may lack patient protections and accurate health information.
The article links spending patterns to a broader shift toward pronatalism in federal health policy.
Time argues the crisis in maternity care requires protecting Medicaid, strengthening proven programs, and directing funds to compliant providers.
The report highlights that access to prenatal care has declined, with larger gaps among women of color.
The piece notes that TANF and other funds have flowed to unregulated centers, raising oversight concerns.
The analysis asserts that the Trump administration’s first term offered a preview of the policy path ahead.
The report stresses that reducing access to regulated care risks delays and worse outcomes for mothers and infants.

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