Hundreds of people gathered in Frankfort, Kentucky, to rally against a Medicaid waiver rate cut. The new Kentucky state budget called for a 4% reduction in Medicaid waiver reimbursement rates, set to take effect on August 1. Families, caregivers, and advocates from across the Commonwealth attended the rally, holding signs with messages like “NO cuts to 1915(c) waivers!” and “NO CUTS TO MEDICAID!”
Impact on Disabled and Vulnerable People
Many attendees stated that the waiver services are vital and that these cuts threaten vital services for disabled and vulnerable people in Kentucky. Starr Garcia, mother to an adult son with disabilities, said, “This is about dignity, safety, and the ability to live a full life. When funding is reduced, it’s not just numbers on a page, it’s support taken away from people who depend on it every single day.”
Original reporting: WLKY Louisville — read the source article.
