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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 03/10/2025

Mississippi’s infant mortality rate just hit a 10-year high — nearly double the national average. Now, thanks to the shutdown, funding for Medicaid + nutrition programs is on the chopping block. Babies’ lives are at stake. #ProtectMedicaid #HealthJustice #Shutdown2025 www.npr.org/sections/sho...

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What Mississippi's infant mortality crisis says about the risks of Medicaid cuts

Mississippi recently declared a public health emergency because its infant mortality rate has surged. And with Medicaid cuts coming, experts fear the crisis may worsen in other states.

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