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Lonestarblue

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8. The Medicaid cuts are part of the same plan to force women back to the 1950s.

Mon Jun 30, 2025, 09:27 AM

Jun 30

Republicans hate all programs that send any tax dollars to the poor and middle class, but these cuts also smack of Project 2025 plans to elevate males and relegate women to full-time caregiving. Medicaid spends nearly half its funds on nursing home care. Nursing homes are mostly owned by big corporations with facilities in multiple states. Many of them are private so they are not required to report earnings and profits. When Medicaid stops paying and profits suffer, seniors will be ejected and new seniors will not be accepted. In smaller, rural areas, the nursing homes may be closed.

And who will care for these seniors? Mostly women, taking them out of the workforce because the Heritage Foundation leaders want them forced to stay home to care for babies, the disabled, and seniors. Abortion laws in red states mean more poor women who cannot afford to travel for an abortion need to care for more babies. But also taking care of seniors who may have many medical needs is quite different. When treatment is needed, these people will go to emergency care at hospitals, if there’s even a hospital nearby, at far greater expense or they will get no care and simply die.

The US healthcare system is already the most expensive and least effective among developed nations. Republicans are deliberately making it worse.

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A story on Medicaid [View all] LilElf70 Jun 30 OP

This is close to the story of my parent's end. FalloutShelter Jun 30 #1

There are LilElf70 Jun 30 #3

My fear is not leaving my son an inheritance. Right now it looks good, but who knows what will happen. Katinfl Jun 30 #7

Unfortunately LilElf70 Jun 30 #13

Yep, my grandmother bamagal62 Jun 30 #53

Get medicaid ready IbogaProject Jun 30 #17

If you're in a position, start gifting some to your son now. StarryNite Jun 30 #18

Thanks for sharing your story. Emile Jun 30 #2

It will all trickle down... Layzeebeaver Jun 30 #6

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All too typical a story. May I ask how they went through a million dollars? Katinfl Jun 30 #4

I'm guessing here. LilElf70 Jun 30 #10

1 million is basically 33k over 30 years plus investment income Native Jun 30 #12

Bingo LilElf70 Jun 30 #22

I'm in Florida, and new roofs are $30K or more (typical 4 bed/3 bath), and insurance companies want them replaced every Native Jun 30 #27

It's very likely there won't even be a nursing home available under this bill Arazi Jun 30 #5

We're going to be putting elderly people on the streets. pandr32 Jun 30 #28

Well, the cynic is me says.... Dan Jun 30 #50

We all need to do something. pandr32 Jun 30 #52

The Medicaid cuts are part of the same plan to force women back to the 1950s. Lonestarblue Jun 30 #8

How? Figarosmom Jun 30 #54

Some may look to end their lives before having to be pushed to complete destitution and homelessness. erronis Jun 30 #9

Can you imagine LilElf70 Jun 30 #11

I think about it all the time. I'm not far away from that situation. erronis Jun 30 #20

Seems strategic. Harder to fight when you're dispirited and the money's not there. calimary Jun 30 #25

I've always said that if I find myself going downhill medically after 80... llmart Jun 30 #42

Yup - I have read it. Don't have a copy anymore. erronis Jun 30 #43

I've already gotten rid of most extraneous stuff since I live a very minimalist life. llmart Jun 30 #55

A couple on my list to look at: Compassion and Choices, and the Final Exit Network progree Jun 30 #45

I hadn't heard about either of them. llmart Jun 30 #56

YW 😊 progree Jul 1 #57

My sister was in a nursing facility when Idaho State Legislators decided to cut Medicaid. Hope22 Jun 30 #14

Medicaid pays for my mother's nursing home Johnny2X2X Jun 30 #15

You can not save enough money to cover you through death Farmer-Rick Jun 30 #16

This is exactly why LilElf70 Jun 30 #19

And here's the kicker Farmer-Rick Jun 30 #24

The real addiction crisis in this country is not around drugs or alcohol. VTderry Jun 30 #51

I certainly see LilElf70 Jun 30 #21

Me too... The Madcap Jun 30 #29

They don't care. Their families will be protected but their constituents can pound sand. nt Tadpole Raisin Jun 30 #34

Let Grandma Die For The Dow Ruby the Liberal Jun 30 #35

The MAGAts in my life would still be all in on this Arazi Jun 30 #37

we'll see what they think when THEY have to take care of elderly parents Skittles Jun 30 #39

Well at least the millionares and billionares Be The Light Jun 30 #23

It's a horror show out there... Joinfortmill Jun 30 #26

Before the 25% anticipated closures, its going to be unbelievably rough Ruby the Liberal Jun 30 #30

When my mother was in a nursing home they gave her, a diabetic, Tadpole Raisin Jun 30 #31

Post removed Post removed Jun 30 #32

With Debt service DENVERPOPS Jun 30 #33

Buckle up!!! LilElf70 Jun 30 #38

It seems to me Republicans in the South and Midwest hate their parents and grandparents. Buddyzbuddy Jun 30 #40

Kill the elderly...Kill the sick, that's the goal. RhapsodyFav Jun 30 #41

Start planning on a Nicholas Cage Leaving Las Vegas way out. Gimpyknee Jun 30 #44

Hey, I've got an idea. How about the Democrats in the Senate get about 50,000 of these stories, and PatrickforB Jun 30 #46

Why do Republicans hate people? Sessuch Jun 30 #47

Thanks for sharing your story MaineBlueBear Jun 30 #48

Thank you LilElf70 Jun 30 #49

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Another good listen is LilElf70 Jul 1 #59