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Here is to hoping a resolution can be met.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on August 11, 2026 at 9:27 AM | link to this | reply

In part, disabled people can thank Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," which cuts 600 billion dollars from Medicaid, is partially to blame for the issue. There are new requirements that go into effect at the end of this year. The decisions for disabled people who wish to advance will come down to each state's exemptions as they rebuild their system around the new rules and a disabled person's individual situation. 

posted by Sherri_G on August 10, 2026 at 1:44 PM | link to this | reply