Listen "Medicaid Cuts & the Disability Community: The Fight Against the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”"
Episode Synopsis
🎧 Show Notes – Special Ed Rising; Purge 47 EditionHost: Mark IngrassiaWelcome to Special Ed Rising: Purge 47 Edition, where we take off the gloves and shine a light on the policies, politics, and people shaping the future of disability rights.In today’s episode, Mark exposes the high-stakes crisis quietly unfolding in Congress — the passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” in the U.S. House of Representatives, a dangerous piece of legislation that could gut Medicaid and leave millions of people with disabilities without the services they depend on.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:🔍 A breakdown of the bill and what it really means for the disability community💰 The truth behind Medicaid funding and the devastating $698 billion in proposed cuts⚠️ Why work requirements and frequent eligibility checks are harmful and discriminatory💔 Who gets hurt most — and why this isn’t just a political issue, but a human one📢 What you can do right now to stop this bill in its tracksMark makes it clear: this is not just about dollars. It’s about lives, dignity, and survival. But the bill isn't law yet — and there's still time to act.Take Action:📞 Call your senators📲 Share your story📣 Use your voice and your platforms🎙 Have a story or want to be featured?Reach out to Mark Ingrassia on Instagram, Facebook @special ed rising or email: [email protected] — let's amplify the voices that matter most.Because when policies threaten our community, silence is complicity.Together, we Resist the Purge.💥 Subscribe. Share. Take action. Because this isn’t just politics — it’s personal.#Purge47#SpecialEdRising#SaveMedicaid#DisabilityRights#NoParentLeftBehind#ProtectMedicaid#MedicaidMatters#DisabilityJustice#CareNotCuts#SayNoToThePurge#NothingAboutUsWithoutUs#StopTheBeautifulBill#HealthcareIsAHumanRight