Medicaid cuts could restrict access to rural Utah maternity care Congressional leaders are looking at major cuts to Medicaid and health care advocates said the proposed changes would be keenly felt by rural Utahns who need maternity care. A new report from Georgetown University's Center for Children and Families found almost 13% of women of childbearing age in Utah's rural communities rely on Medicaid, compared to 10% in metropolitan areas. Thaiss Del Rio, policy analyst at Voices for Utah Children, called Medicaid vital for those in less populated areas. ...(Read More)