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N.J. Republicans, don’t turn your back on children with disabilities like mine. Protect Medicaid.
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N.J. Republicans, don’t turn your back on children with disabilities like mine. Protect Medicaid.

New Jersey mother Theresa Luoni writes about how Medicaid enables her family to access critical services for her two sons and urges Rep. Thomas Kean to reconsider his stance on the reconciliation bill.

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Every morning, I wake up to the reality of being a full-time caregiver and single mom to my 12-year-old twin boys.

Both of my sons are profoundly autistic. Dylan is completely nonverbal, and Max has a limited, emerging vocabulary. Their needs are complex, their care is constant, and their future depends on the support systems that allow them to grow, learn, and live with dignity.

One of those systems — perhaps the most important — is Medicaid.

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