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May 15, 2026, 11:00 AM GMT+2
By Mike Hixenbaugh
PARKVILLE, Md. — Melissa Gonce used to cry when her son came home from his day program soaked in urine, dehydrated and distressed.
President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” state budget turmoil and new attacks on paid family caregiving have people fearing financial ruin as they fight to keep loved ones out of institutions.
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May 15, 2026, 11:00 AM GMT+2
By Mike Hixenbaugh
PARKVILLE, Md. — Melissa Gonce used to cry when her son came home from his day program soaked in urine, dehydrated and distressed.

Medicaid cuts and fraud crackdown trickle down to states, threatening people with disabilities.

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