Medicaid cuts began last month with the passing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, leaving many families concerned about their healthcare coverage.
Mom voices concerns over Medicaid cuts, shares resources for impacted families
Melanie Sandoval, a mom of three and a full spectrum doula, knows firsthand the importance of Medicaid coverage after experiencing a medical emergency during her third pregnancy.
“They ended up checking me for everything and they found a brain tumor,” Sandoval said.
Medicaid covered her treatment, but a year after giving birth, that coverage ended. Because of her pre-existing condition, requalifying wasn’t an option…