Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, Author at KFF Health News

Summary: Recent health policies and budget cuts are putting vulnerable communities at risk. Native American women are facing high rates of pregnancy-related deaths, and tribal health programs are losing important Medicaid funding, despite promises of protection from politicians like RFK Jr. Proposed cuts could force rural hospitals to close. At the same time, cuts to language services are raising fears of medical errors for patients who don't speak English well, and food banks are struggling to keep up with record demand.

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