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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.

Family caregivers of people with disabilities face a grim financial future as several states consider steep cuts to their wages.

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

Medicaid pays for most of the in-home care that lets disabled Americans live independently. Will coming cuts put that care in…

With 48% of states already on the brink of a caregiving emergency, experts warn that Medicaid changes could "blow a hole in the…

The Department of Justice in June issued a legal opinion saying states aren't required to provide services that help people with…

The Department of Justice in June issued a legal opinion saying states aren’t required to provide services that help people with…