Amy Cervantes+FollowThe Day Our Medicaid Was CutMy mom had been treating her diabetes at a community clinic for three years when her Medicaid was suddenly cut this spring. It wasn’t because she got rich—she took a few weeks of temporary cleaning work, and the system flagged her income. The doctor still wrote the prescription. The pharmacy quoted a price equal to half our rent. We sat in the car doing the math and bought only half the medication. On paper, it’s a fair review. In real life, fairness comes at the cost of health. #MedicaidCuts #HealthcareReality #CostOfLiving #PolicyImpact41Share
robinsoncody+FollowSNAP shouldn’t make soda cheaper than vegetables — but it doesI’m a nurse at a community hospital in Minnesota. We see chronic patients every week, urging them to eat healthier. One man admitted he drinks two sodas a day. When I asked why, he said: “Veggies are too expensive. Soda is cheaper, and SNAP covers it.” I froze. We push healthy eating while the system makes unhealthy choices easier. Who’s paying for the medical consequences later? #SNAP #ShowUsTheBill #PublicHealthCrisis #HealthcareReality #MinnesotaLife133Share
