When the federal government slashes Medicaid funding, states are left to decide what happens next... and families like ours are left bracing for the fallout.

In this mini episode, Madeline and Alyssa talk about what these federal cuts really mean for families of disabled and medically complex children. They break down the impacton Medicaid HCBS waivers, what states can (and might) do next, and why the math just doesn’t add up for our kids.

They also get real about the mental health toll of uncertainty, the pain of being ignored, and what it means to build community resilience when the systems built tosupport you start to crumble.

If you’re feeling confused, furious, or just deeply tired, this conversation is for you.

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Access the transcript on the website here.