05/18/2026
⚠️⚠️ If you or someone you love is on Medicaid — please read this.
Right now, Congress has passed a law that cuts nearly $1 TRILLION from Medicaid over the next 10 years. That's not a typo.
Here's what that means in plain English for seniors and caregivers:
✅ Medicaid pays for 6 out of every 10 nursing home residents. If your mom or dad is in a nursing home — there's a very real chance Medicaid is covering that bill.
✅ 12 million seniors have BOTH Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare covers doctor visits and hospital stays — but it does NOT cover long-term care, dental, vision, or in-home help. Medicaid fills those gaps. Cuts to Medicaid mean those gaps get bigger.
✅ New work requirement rules are creating paperwork barriers that could knock eligible seniors OFF coverage — even when they still qualify. The system makes mistakes. And those mistakes have real consequences.
✅ On top of that, programs like LIHEAP (help with energy bills), AmeriCorps Seniors, and the Senior Community Service Employment Program are all on the chopping block.
🔑 What you can do right now:
— Call 1-800-MEDICARE if you receive a confusing notice
— Contact your local SHIP counselor (it's FREE) for help reviewing your coverage
— Reach out to your Area Agency on Aging to understand what local services may be affected
— And if you're in Florida — call Dare2Care Advocates. This is exactly what we do.
You should NOT have to figure this out alone. These systems are complicated on purpose. That's why advocates exist.
Share this with a family member or neighbor who needs to know. 💙
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