Republicans and Medicaid

Yep, Republicans plan to gut Medicaid in order to fund their tax cuts for the rich.

Medicaid is what I use to pay for the 20% of my medical expenses that Medicare will not cover. Medicaid is what allows me to afford to pay for my prescription drugs. Medicaid is what I use to pay for dental expenses, which Medicare doesn't pay for at all. I'd like to say that Medicaid is what I use to pay for my prescription eyeglasses, but even here in California, Medicaid will no longer cover eyeglasses for adults.

I've read that the Republicans believe everyone who uses Mediccaid is on Welfare. That's their excuse for why it's ok to cut it.

I'm not on Welfair. I am officially "disabled" (legally blind) and I actually worked for 20 years before my vision deteriorated, paying into Social Security for the benefits I now receive.

But anyway, what kind of country doesn't want poor people, those who may be on Welfare, to get health care? Answer - a stupid and cruel country, one obviously run by Republican politicians.

I have news for those politicians ... a lot of your constituents are on Medciad, and they will stop voting for you if you take it awasy from them.