Anna Maria Mendez lives in the Shenandoah Valley, between Harrisonburg and Luray. She takes care of her 94-year-old mother who has dementia. It’s a demanding job, but she’s been able to cope because Medicaid has paid for some in-home care and support services. Now, she’s worried. Even before new cuts to the program kick-in, her mom’s been removed from the rolls.
“We get a letter that says she no longer qualifies for Medicaid. I have no idea why.”
Three-hundred thousand people are expected to get similar notes from the state as a result of what Donald Trump called his big beautiful bill, and those who remain in the program will have to apply again every six months…