Comprehensive Reproductive Healthcare is Essential; Leaving MAGA; Impact of SNAP Cuts; Home Care & Caregiver Support
On the Radio Show This Week
- We start by discussing how essential access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare is to everyone.
- After that, we dive into the work of a new support group: Leaving MAGA.
- Next, we look at the effects of recent harmful SNAP cuts on food assistance and what actions can be taken.
- Finally, we close the show by examining how federal and state decisions regarding Medicaid cuts are negatively affecting home care for older adults and people with disabilities, and the crucial support needed for family caregivers.
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Special Guests
- Juana Rosa Cavero — VP of Programs, All Above All
- Julianna Forlano — Therapist and Facilitator of the support group for Families and Friends of Political Extremists, Leaving MAGA
- Ty Cox — Vice President of Food Assistance, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
- Jaimie Worker — Senior Director of Policy and Research, Caring Across Generations
Segment Quotes
Hyde Amendment & EACH Act
“We have got to repeal the Hyde Amendment, and that’s not enough. When we take something down, we're making sure that we prevent that from continuing to happen. That is what the EACH Act is doing: it's going to repeal the Hyde Amendment and make sure that we establish a new floor that says: ‘Don't get involved in my basic health care options, Congress.’”
Leaving MAGA
“Leaving MAGA was founded by a former all-out MAGA supporter, podcaster, and money raiser for MAGA. He changed, and he opened his eyes, and he realized that other people might want to be exiting MAGA. He started an organization called Leaving MAGA, because MAGA has become not just an ideology, it is an identity. It's not just political belief. These people are finding belonging where maybe they haven't found it before. He realized that he could be in a position to help start a support group. So, I've been running this support group for families and friends of political extremists.”
Impact of SNAP Cuts
“Unfortunately, children across the country are paying the price for this decision. In addition to losing SNAP, some children could also lose automatic enrollment for free school meals. The cuts just keep coming.”
Medicaid Cuts & Keep Your Care!
“We are facing about 10 million people around the country losing their Medicaid coverage. It doesn't make sense — but it does make sense if you're trying to make sure that the wealthiest and big corporations come away with huge tax giveaways, and that's exactly what these cuts are being used to pay for.”
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