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Mental Health Support

ShazzieB

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2. Thanks for pointing all of this out!

Reply to Silent Type (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 01:38 PM

Jul 2

I'm not going to be directly affected by the Medicaid cuts, because I am "lucky" enough to be over 65 and on Medicare. But I have been worried about what's going to happen to millions of other people as well as what the cuts to Medicare are going to mean.

If most of those effects are at least 2 or 3 years away, I feel a little better. If the Democrats can take the House back next year, a WHOLE LOT could change.

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If trumps evil bill passes [View all] I_UndergroundPanther Jul 1 OP

If it's any consolation, meds aren't what they are targeting. It's people who supposedly can work and reducing Silent Type Jul 2 #1

Thanks for pointing all of this out! ShazzieB Jul 2 #2

Very true, but their idea of 'supposedly can work' is suspect to say the least. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 4 #3

Totally agree, it's how it is applied. I doubt anyone in a Nursing Home or on disability needs to worry. But, as most Silent Type Jul 4 #4