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Duncanpup

(15,651 posts) Fri Jul 4, 2025, 03:59 AM Jul 2025

I have to visit my 79 year old mom today at her nursing home. She is on Medicaid descending into dementia. [View all]

And I’m going to have to try and explain to her that she is gonna have to get a job. In order to pay for the tax cuts for the rich to keep our third world country afloat.

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I have to visit my 79 year old mom today at her nursing home. She is on Medicaid descending into dementia. [View all] Duncanpup Jul 2025 OP

Don't bother, too upsetting and, imo, unlikely to be enforced 'soon,' imo. elleng Jul 2025 #1

Just my sarcasm elleng Duncanpup Jul 2025 #2

GOOD, and of course he loves you! elleng Jul 2025 #3

"Unlikely to be enforced 'soon'"...? By that time countless hospitals and nursing homes that have been hlthe2b Jul 2025 #5

My understanding is that the cuts in Medicaid, etc. will not go into effect right away. ShazzieB Jul 2025 #8

You don't seem to realize how many hospitals (not just rurals) are teetering on the edge... It is the prospect hlthe2b Jul 2025 #9

No, I was not aware of these issues. ☹️ ShazzieB Jul 2025 #11

Case in point (NE): GOP Rep torched after hospital in his district closes down due to (looming) Medicaid Cuts hlthe2b Jul 2025 #10

The work requirement is in 2027 karynnj Jul 2025 #7

I would love to see one of the larger Alzheimer residential treatment facilities to bring in the media hlthe2b Jul 2025 #4

The work rules don't apply after age 65...but i get your point nt lostnfound Jul 2025 #6