Medicaid cuts could hurt older adults who rely on home care, nursing homes • South Dakota Searchlight

Medicaid cuts could hurt older adults who rely on home care, nursing homes • South Dakota Searchlight

Older adults participate in Fort Worth falls prevention awareness day of action on Sept. 26, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for National Council on Aging)Dr. Fred Levin has been watching with growing alarm the national debate around federal cuts to Medicaid. He’s responsible for the medical care of about 100 older adults at the Community PACE center in rural Newaygo, Michigan. For his patients, Medicaid isn’t just a…

As a result of recent discussions on Medicaid, it is crucial to talk about the proposed cuts to this fundamental program. Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives proposed a $800 billion reduction, marking the biggest cut in its history. It is expected that this proposal will disproportionately affect Latino and African American families, with more than 20 million Latinos, 13 million African Americans and millions of other individuals dependi…

Congressman Maxwell Frost, Florida Legislators Sound Alarm on Medicaid Cuts

Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost joined Democratic Florida legislators to sound the alarm on Medicaid cuts the uncertain state of the program.