Tammy Rosing, a homeless behavioral health adviser in Pennsylvania, faced loss of Medicaid due to administrative error, highlighting systemic issues in healthcare access. With community support, she restored her coverage but still struggles with medical debt. Currently, Congress is moving toward unprecedented Medicaid budget cuts, proposed to be around $880 billion, which threaten millions of enrollees’ healthcare. Rural Americans, who already face health disparities, will be disproportionately affected, raising concerns among bipartisan members regarding potential backlash in rural areas. Organizations like Put People First! PA play a crucial role in advocating for vulnerable individuals facing these challenges.
"Rosing is part of Put People First! PA, a grassroots group that mobilizes struggling rural and urban Pennsylvanians to defend and strengthen Medicaid."
"According to the Congressional Budget Office, the budget reconciliation bill cuts roughly $880 billion from Medicaid, resulting in 8.6 million of the poorest Americans losing their healthcare coverage."
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