Critics warn Republican budget would worsen health disparities for Black mothers

NBC Connecticut – Thursday, June 19, 2025
By Mike Savino

As Republicans continue to try and get a budget to President Donald Trump, critics warn their proposal could fall especially hard on Black moms.

They’re particularly concerned about proposed Medicaid cuts, saying that could worsen a disparity where Black women are already three times more likely than white women to die during childbirth.

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