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Episode #32- Understanding Medicaid: The Lifeline At Risk and Its Importance in your life
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In this episode, Sabrina Epstein and Vanessa Ochoa, Special Advisor from Disability Rights California, talk about the following topics:
- What exactly is Medicaid, and why is it such a vital program for millions of families, people with disabilities, children, and seniors.
- What are the proposed changes or cuts to Medicaid funding, and why are they happening now.
- How could these changes affect the healthcare system as a whole?
- Who stands to be most impacted if Medicaid funding is reduced?
- What kinds of services does Medicaid cover that people might not be aware of
- What can we do to stop Medicaid cuts and continue funding
More about Sabrina Epstein and Vanessa Ochoa-
Sabrina Epstein is a Policy Analyst at Disability Rights California. Her work is informed by her experience as a disabled person.
Vanessa Ochoa is Special Advisor of Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement. Her work is informed by her experience as a person with a mental health disability and as a mother.
Additional Resources and my information
- Disability Rights California website- https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/
- Autistic Self Advocacy Network website- https://autisticadvocacy.org/2025/02/tell-your-legislators-protect-medicaid/
- Read more about my story and other resources on my website - www.azucenagarcia.com
- Send your questions to [email protected]
- Follow me on Facebook - @Azucena Garcia
- Follow me on Instagram - @Azugarciaferro
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