‘It’s structural racism, sexism’: Maternal health care advocates speak out against Medicaid cuts

It's day 26 of the government shutdown, which is the second longest in US history, and it all hinges on whether lawmakers can reach an agreement on health care subsidies. Now, Democrats want a bill that extends tax credits for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Right now, Republicans are refusing to extend those credits, which will expire at the end of the year.And if those subsidies do expire, and because President Trump already made cuts to Medicaid earlier this year, insurance premiums will ...