Health and Care: Guide to Alternative Funding in Lieu of Proposed Medicaid Budget Cuts

Guide to Alternative Funding in Lieu of Proposed Medicaid Budget Cuts

There has been increasing talk from elected officials about proposed cuts to essential programs, particularly Medicaid. While the present administration has stated that Medicaid "will not be touched," the nature of politics dictates that things can and do change. The fact remains that Medicaid is still on the table, aimed at identifying fraud, waste, and abuse as justification for the proposed cuts. However, according to Edwin Park, a professor of public policy at Georgetown University, the argument regarding fraud is misleading. The budget plan instructs the Energy and Commerce Committee to identify at least $800 billion in mandatory cuts over ten years, with Medicaid being a target to achieve these budget reductions.

Fortunately, private non-profit organizations exist to provide some encouragement and hope for People with Disabilities. While these organizations were not meant to replace Medicaid services, they can be helpful and beneficial in providing grants to People with Disabilities.

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Private Non-Profit Organizations providing drug and health insurance co-pay relief

Co Pay Assist

Provides financial assistance to Doctor and prescription drug copays

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TAF cares

Provides copay and Medicare premium reimbursement based on low income and disability guidelines.

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Private Non-Profit organizations providing grants and services

Byron Riesch Paralysis

This organization's main objective is to find a cure for paralysis, but in the meantime, they provide assistance to those living with neurological disorders. To make it easier to perform daily tasks such as bathing, the Byron Riesch Paralysis Foundation provides people with adaptive equipment for their homes. Scholarships are also available to people struggling with neurological disorders.

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Exoskeleton Racing League

The Exoskeleton Racing League (ERL) is a paralympic research study group designed to empower athletes with paralysis to stand, walk and race using cutting-edge exoskeleton technology.

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Elderly or Disabled Living

As a nonprofit 501c3 charity, Elderly or Disabled Living's mission is to reduce costs associated with living through information. They specifically provide information to low income senior or disabled individuals.

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High Fives Foundation

This nonprofit organization is on a mission to provide hope and resources for athletes from all walks of life. They support our people and help them get back to their outdoor physical activity of choice from snowboarding and skiing to surfing and mountain biking and beyond.

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Joseph Groh Foundation

Provides extensive information for people with disabilities and their caregivers, financial assistance for people with disabilities for providing advocating pathways to affordable short/long term disability insurance for employees of small businesses connected to the contracting and construction trades.

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State Specific Programs & Grants for People with Disabilties

The Genetically Handicapped Persons Program (GHPP) of California

The Genetically Handicapped Persons Program (GHPP) of California is a health care program for adults with specific genetic diseases. GHPP helps beneficiaries with their health care costs. GHPP works with doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other members of the health care team in providing many types of health services.

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Paying For Seniors

Aging Americans are struggling to pay for assisted living, home care and other forms of long term care. Their mission is to solve this puzzle by providing tools, information and creative ideas which help families and caregivers discover the means to care for their elderly loved ones.

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The Mobility Resource

The Mobility Resource (TMR) offers a wide selection of wheelchair vans and SUVs for consumers. Whether you are looking for new handicap vans for sale, used handicap vans they will connect you with rescources that offer a large selection of wheel chair accessable vans and coverted SUVs. No matter where you are, new and used wheelchair accessible vehicles are available nationwide.

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The National Organization for Vehicle Accessibility

The National Organization for Vehicle Accessibility: works with The Mobility Resource nationally to provide vehicle modification grants to individuals with disabilities in need of financial assistance.

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Assistive Technology Act Program of Colorado

The Assistive Technology Program of Colorado can help individuals with disabilities to lead more independent lives through the use of AT. The CIDE team works together with stakeholders throughout Colorado to provide AT information and assistance to individuals with disabilities, seniors, and their service providers

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Alaska Mental Health trust authority

The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority provides leadership in the advocacy, planning, implementing and funding of services and programs for Trust beneficiaries.

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    Writer: New Horizons Un-Limited

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