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Elizabeth Warren: Public health emergencies push our already-broken health care system to the brink, and it’s pregnant women and moms who…

On the recordMay 26, 2026
Public health emergencies push our already-broken health care system to the brink, and it’s pregnant women and moms who pay the price. We can’t get caught flat-footed by the next pandemic or health crisis — we have to invest in measures to protect women now.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing the impact of public health emergencies on maternal health.

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