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A Cross‑Border Crisis for Disabled People and Their Families
Disabled people and advocates in Nova Scotia say they still feel uneasy even after the provincial government canceled its planned cuts to disability support programs. Disabled people and their families who rely on day programs, respite services, and other services see the reversal as necessary but not comforting, since it highlights how much these essential…
The Price of Independence: What Disabled Americans Sacrifice to Work
CW: Poverty Across the country, disabled Americans face the same obstacle. Whenever they try to build a career, save money, or accept a better job, the systems meant to help them threaten to take away the care they need to survive. Iowa’s Medicaid income limits are one example, but this issue is national, structural, and…
Medicaid Was Never Just a Budget Line
Lawmakers have long recognized how vital Medicaid is for older adults and disabled people. Yet recent actions show that many were willing to support policies that would strip coverage from those who need it the most. Medicaid is not just a line item in a budget; it is the foundation that helps millions of people…
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