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Alice's ICU Experience and Communication
- Alice Wong endured a harrowing ICU stay resulting in loss of speech and eating abilities.
- She adapted to new communication methods and expressed deep frustration with societal neglect of disabled people.
Medicaid Coverage Under Threat
- Medicaid protections during the COVID-19 public health emergency prevented millions from losing coverage.
- These protections are ending, putting up to 15 million Americans at risk of losing Medicaid.
Medicaid and Income Limits
- Alice's father urged her to enroll in Medicaid when she turned 18, marking a rite of passage.
- Medicaid's income cap restricts disabled people's earning potential, forcing tough trade-offs to maintain benefits.