As Congress seeks to reduce the federal deficit, Medicaid faces potential budget cuts under a GOP-led House proposal. These cuts could drastically affect family caregivers and individuals requiring long-term care, as Medicaid is the largest funding source for such services. It supports over half of the $415 billion spent annually on long-term care, covering costs for nursing-home stays and in-home assistance. Experts warn that reducing these services would negatively impact health outcomes, heightening the risk of hospitalizations and emergency room visits for vulnerable populations.
Reducing Medicaid services would have profound effects on their health. These are services they need every day to bathe themselves, dress themselves, and get themselves to the kitchen.
Cuts could lead to hospitalizations, emergency room visits, and in some cases early death. The support Medicaid provides is essential for individuals to manage daily life.
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