Across the country, caregivers are sounding the alarm about what Medicaid cuts mean for the people they love. For families caring for children with complex medical needs, adults with significant disabilities, and aging parents with Alzheimer's, Medicaid pays for home aides, specialized equipment, therapies, and community-based services that private insurance often refuses to cover. Without it, many say their loved ones would be forced into institutions, pushed into medical bankruptcy, or left without life-saving care. Their stories make clear that for millions of Americans, Medicaid is not optional — it is survival.

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