Q&A highlights critical importance of Medicaid for children and families 

Jun 30, 2025 - 03:15 PM
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In a Q&A, Becky Pletzer, a social worker and mother, explains how critical Medicaid has been to support her son with disabilities, and why cuts to the program could be devastating to her family and others. READ MORE 

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