Proposed modifications to Social security, plus Medicare, farm subsidies, and rural healthcare funding endanger Iowa's most vulnerable communities. Why aren't we hearing more from DC representation?
Thanks Bob for re-stacking. I really don't get why there is not more of a firestorm from seniors and elected officials. We have had years of examples of abuse and neglect in our nursing homes. Where are the advocacy groups? I know a few legislators are fighting back, like Beth Wessel-Kroeschell, who will be filing amendments to stop the Medicaid work requirement bill, which could also result in nearly 200,000 Iowans being removed from Medicaid expansion. Look at the upheaval when the lives of 90,000 farmers are impacted by natural disasters or political policies. Look at how much our legislature had to work to remove civil rights protections from the 5-10,000 trans Iowans. It seems legislators are more worried about a handful of transathetes than about the safety and well-being of hundreds of thousands of their senior relatives and constituents
Thanks, Josiah. As an attorney, I mostly worked in the public and nonprofit sector, but I also worked with a few clients on Medicaid and I worked with nonprofits whose services were funded by Medicaid. That is a very good article. I was able to access it because the Ames library offers a time limited free subscription. PS I was on a zoom recently with a relative of yours. I think it’s a cousin from Southwest Iowa.
Great article in NYT about Medicaid. I just sent out my last free article for the month. But will post the link.
Through three decades plus of law practice in rural Iowa, Medicaid was one of the top three most-mentioned topics I encountered. Indeed, why isn’t it up there with Social Security for our political representatives?
Good site for up to date information on Social Security, Medicaid, etc. to use when talking with others and contacting elected officials. https://retiredamericans.org/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Thanks Bob for re-stacking. I really don't get why there is not more of a firestorm from seniors and elected officials. We have had years of examples of abuse and neglect in our nursing homes. Where are the advocacy groups? I know a few legislators are fighting back, like Beth Wessel-Kroeschell, who will be filing amendments to stop the Medicaid work requirement bill, which could also result in nearly 200,000 Iowans being removed from Medicaid expansion. Look at the upheaval when the lives of 90,000 farmers are impacted by natural disasters or political policies. Look at how much our legislature had to work to remove civil rights protections from the 5-10,000 trans Iowans. It seems legislators are more worried about a handful of transathetes than about the safety and well-being of hundreds of thousands of their senior relatives and constituents
Trump Admin Lays Out Plan to 'Sabotage' Social Security by Cutting Phone Services
https://commondreams.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d2541b6e3f9f2182b8be74d8f&id=029097c3ce&e=9e859c6eba
Thanks, Josiah. As an attorney, I mostly worked in the public and nonprofit sector, but I also worked with a few clients on Medicaid and I worked with nonprofits whose services were funded by Medicaid. That is a very good article. I was able to access it because the Ames library offers a time limited free subscription. PS I was on a zoom recently with a relative of yours. I think it’s a cousin from Southwest Iowa.
Great article in NYT about Medicaid. I just sent out my last free article for the month. But will post the link.
Through three decades plus of law practice in rural Iowa, Medicaid was one of the top three most-mentioned topics I encountered. Indeed, why isn’t it up there with Social Security for our political representatives?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/your-money/medicaid-trump-long-term-care.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare