I’m a Proud Conservative. My Disabled Son Needs Medicaid to Live.

I’m a proud conservative. My disabled son needs Medicaid to live.

I’m a registered Republican who just watched her party spend much of the summer pushing through new cuts to Medicaid. I’m also here to tell you why I’m an unlikely supporter of the program. My son’s life depends on government assistance. Recent cuts to Medicaid at both the federal and state levels mean millions of families like mine could soon be at a loss for how to care for our disabled loved ones.

Virginia Dem warns people could lose medicaid benefits despite Youngkin's reassurance

The Trump administration’s cuts to healthcare will take away coverage from 10 million Americans over the next decade, including tens, and potentially hundreds of thousands of Virginians. Somehow Virginia’s governor, Republican Glenn Youngkin, thinks everything will be just fine. Did we mention it’s his last year in office? The post Virginia Dem warns people could lose medicaid benefits despite Youngkin’s reassurance first appeared on Dogwood.

US Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona warns of devastating cuts to Medicaid

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly warns of devastating Trump administration cuts to Medicaid, affecting more than 300,000 Arizonans who are at risk of losing their health insurance through the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS). The post WATCH: US Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona warns of devastating cuts to Medicaid first appeared on Copper Courier.

Ariz. senator wary of Trump policies’ impact on community colleges

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) is raising concerns about the effects the Trump administration's actions are having on community colleges, noting that uncertainty over funding and changes in policies can hamper their work, especially in workforce and economic development. In an August 21 letter to U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon, Kelly noted the overall impact community