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Mental Health Support

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1. If it's any consolation, meds aren't what they are targeting. It's people who supposedly can work and reducing

Reply to I_UndergroundPanther (Original post)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 12:12 AM

Jul 2

federal share of extended Medicaid. And a good bit of that is two to three years away, maybe more.

That’s not to say any cuts to Medicaid are justified. Until we get universal coverage, we’ll keep arguing about who should be in this program vs another or being forced into uninsured.

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If trumps evil bill passes [View all] I_UndergroundPanther Jul 1 OP

If it's any consolation, meds aren't what they are targeting. It's people who supposedly can work and reducing Silent Type Jul 2 #1

Thanks for pointing all of this out! ShazzieB Jul 2 #2

Very true, but their idea of 'supposedly can work' is suspect to say the least. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 4 #3

Totally agree, it's how it is applied. I doubt anyone in a Nursing Home or on disability needs to worry. But, as most Silent Type Jul 4 #4