Medicaid Cuts Threaten Disability Services
Update: 2025-12-09
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Families with children with disabilities face looming Medicaid cuts, threatening vital services like speech therapy, wheelchairs, and in-home care. The Office of Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education has also seen reductions, impacting the education of disabled students. Beyond budget cuts, there are concerns about a broader shift in policy, including the Department of Transportations decision to no longer enforce a rule requiring airlines to reimburse passengers for damaged wheelchairs. The most immediate impact would likely be felt by regional centers and schools, which rely heavily on Medicaid funding. Families like Lelah Coppedge worry about a future where the path for their children, who rely on Medicaid-funded services, is no longer clear.
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