Family Caregivers Face Financial Ruin as States Slash Medicaid Wages
Part of composite article Medicaid and SNAP Cuts Trap Americans in a $28.5 Billion Cycle of Hunger, Mental Illness, and Financial Ruin View full article →
Several states are considering deep cuts to wages for family caregivers of people with disabilities. The reductions threaten to push these workers into financial hardship. Medicaid funds typically pay family members who provide full-time care at home. Without that income, many caregivers cannot afford basic living expenses. Experts warn the cuts could force families to choose between caring for a loved one and financial survival.