Loss of a Kansas City, Kansas, maternity ward reflects a 'troubling trend'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : If a person wants to move forward with a pregnancy, the county can help them get signed up for Medicaid if they qualify.
51% : In Kansas, Medicaid spent just over $5,700, while private insurance spent closer to $12,000.
50% : Insurance doesn't always pay enough, they said, and that's especially true for Medicaid, publicly funded insurance for people with low incomes.

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