The article discusses the challenges faced by the author after learning their daughter Millie will lose coverage from California's Medicaid. With impending financial burdens equating to an annual deductible of $21,000, potential relief comes in the form of a Working Disabled Program that requires finding Millie a job. The author also reflects on broader systemic issues, highlighting recent changes in federal funding, efforts to impose work requirements on Medicaid recipients, and the narrative that overlooks those unable to work due to disabilities, illustrating the ongoing struggle within the disability community.
I learned that my daughter was about to lose most of her coverage from California's version of Medicaid, which pays for her care. Millie would be assessed a share of cost...
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