Medicaid Is Crucial for the Therapy My Severely Autistic Son Needs. Cutting It Would Be Devastating for Us.

Medicaid is crucial for the therapy my severely autistic son needs. Cutting it would be devastating for us.

My 2-year-old son is severely autistic. Without Medicaid, he would not be getting the early intervention he desperately needs. Thanks to Medicaid, he gets speech therapy, occupational therapy, and we are on a waitlist for Applied Behavior Analysis therapy. He’s learning sign language and how to make eye contact. During pregnancy, I relied on Medicaid to receive prenatal care after I lost my job during COVID. I can’t possibly afford to pay for he…

How funding cuts would impact adults with disabilities and Medicaid in our community

Here in Wisconsin, one out of every six individuals is on Medicaid. Medicaid assistance is pervasive in our communities. Elderly citizens use Medicaid for in-home healthcare or nursing home care.