United Spinal launches Medicaid Stories campaign
By HME News Staff
Updated 10:07 AM CDT, Wed March 19, 2025
WASHINGTON – United Spinal Association is calling on all wheelchair users who rely on Medicaid to share their stories about what the program means to them. The association’s Medicaid Stories campaign will educate the public, media and elected officials about proposed budget cuts and their impact, including the ripple effect on the labor market. “If Medicaid is cut, it would jeopardize my ability to contribute as a taxpayer through my full-time job with the state,” said says Kristen J., a wheelchair user from Texas. “Medicaid cuts could mean I couldn’t afford my expensive medication or durable medical equipment that isn’t completely covered by my private healthcare insurance. I would no longer be able to contribute to society because Medicaid cuts could affect my entire livelihood.” United Spinal says it will continue publishing and promoting stories for the foreseeable future. Wheelchair users can share stories here. "Medicaid is more than a lifeline for our community - it is what makes our lives possible,” says Steve Lieberman, senior director, advocacy and policy for United Spinal. “From health care to transportation to the support services needed to contribute to the workforce, Medicaid is the key. Stories like Kristen’s are too often untold, and it is up to us to bring greater understanding of the role Medicaid plays in our society."
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