As states absorb Medicaid funding cuts, family caregivers face financial ruin

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Family caregivers in Maryland face financial distress due to proposed wage cuts by the state's Developmental Disabilities Administration.
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The proposed cuts could reduce caregiver wages by as much as $20 per hour, forcing families to choose between bankruptcy and institutionalization.
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States like Idaho, Indiana, Missouri, and Colorado are also proposing significant pay cuts for family caregivers amid looming Medicaid funding reductions.
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The self-direction program allows families to manage care for individuals with disabilities, but proposed cuts have led to regret among some participants.
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Disability advocates are lobbying against the budget changes, citing the negative impact on caregivers' health and financial stability.

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