Four Videos Show Why Medicaid-Funded Personal Care Services Matter

​​In 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded Medicaid eligibility for seniors and people with disabilities. Medicaid services provide a critical path to both healthcare and long-term care, including home and community-based services. As of 2025, 80 million low income children, older adults, and people with disabilities in the United States depend on Medicaid to meet healthcare needs. Medicaid services also enable some people with disabilities live independently in their communities, work, and pay taxes.​

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Articles from the KFF and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities:

​Atlantic Documentary: The Disabled Fight for Health Care

This short, hard-hitting report contextualizes the current controversy with other interviews featuring Mary Lou Breslin, Stacey Milbern, Alana Theriault, Tammy Duckworth, Judith Heumann and compelling video of National ADAPT’s protests interspersed with historic footage from the HHS sit-in and DREDF’s The Power of 504 video.

Read The Atlantic Article.