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LAC’s Director of National Health Initiatives warns proposed #Medicaid cuts will threaten healthcare access for millions: “When hospitals close their doors, it doesn’t just impact people on Medicaid –– it impacts entire communities.” WATCH: bit.ly/43U6erm

.Eddie Gibbs served his time, turned his life around & is now a NY Assembly Majority member—but he still can’t serve on a jury. #JuryOfOurPeers will end NY’s unjust, permanent ban on jury duty for ppl w/ past convictions. We must ensure justice for all! READ: bit.ly/4dYhF5C

The harms of proposed #Medicaid #workrequirements & expansion of those for #SNAP would fall hardest on already vulnerable communities incl. justice-involved ppl & those w/ serious mental illness &/or substance use disorder. Learn more in our issue brief: bit.ly/MedicaidSNAPWRs

Proposed cuts/changes to #Medicaid & #SNAP would disproportionately harm ppl w/ substance use conditions, HIV/AIDS, & conviction records by making vital food & healthcare inaccessible while they already face widespread discrimination & stigma. Learn more: bit.ly/lacgovcuts

MUST-READ: “Just as it would be counterproductive to promote work by denying unemployed ppl access to free internet & books, taking away their medical care is equally self-defeating.” Matt Bruenig on many problems w/ Medicaid work requirements in The New York Times: nyti.ms/4mCUMJ6

NEW BLOG ALERT! We explain the potential harms of proposed federal Medicaid cuts specifically to rural hospitals. Cuts to Medicaid wouldn't just impact individual enrollees – entire communities are likely to feel the effects. Read more: bit.ly/lacruralhop

LAC pleased to collab w/ The Kennedy Forum on new State Parity Gold Standards, a series of briefs re: essential #mentalhealth & #substanceusedisorder parity concepts for states to consider & ensure better access to lifesaving care for more Americans. Visit: bit.ly/45hj8C6

We must #ProtectMedicaid & #ProtectSNAP! Proposed federal cuts would disproportionately harm ppl w/ substance use conditions, HIV/AIDS, & arrest/conviction records. At LAC, we believe every person deserves food & healthcare. Learn more here: bit.ly/lacgovcuts

Save the Date - July 10th! Register at coephi.org/event/part-2-f… #42CFRPart2 #HealthPrivacy #SubstanceUseDisorder #AddictionTreatment #PatientPrivacy

#Medicaid = CRITICAL in helping ppl access lifesaving substance use & mental health care. Thru our #FacesofMedicaid campaign, ppl nationwide are sharing their stories of how Medicaid helped transform their lives! We must #PROTECTMedicaid! VISIT & SHARE: lac.org/faces-of-medic…

#Medicaid cuts won't just harm individuals – entire communities could suffer. In rural areas, for example, hospitals are often the only places where ppl can access essential care. & Medicaid provides essential funding to keep these hospitals running. READ: bit.ly/lacruralhop

Thanks to #Medicaid, Erica obtained treatment when she was desperate for help & w/o insurance! She’s been in recovery ever since. If Medicaid was critical to your #addictionrecovery journey too, consider sharing your story at lac.org/faces-of-medic… to protect this lifeline!

ICYMI: "We're disappointed & disheartened that the Senate Finance Committee ignored the significant majority of the public who are opposed to & worried about the potential impacts of federal funding cuts to #Medicaid..." Read our full statement here: lac.org/news/lac-oppos…

Since completing a Medicaid-covered year-long residential program, Randi has maintained her #addictionrecovery since 2019! If Medicaid has played a role in your recovery too, visit lac.org/faces-of-medic… to share your story as we work to #ProtectMedicaid from proposed cuts!

ICYMI: NYS passed bill sponsored by John T. McDonald III - Member of NYS Assembly & Nathalia Fernandez to create vital pathway to uninterrupted MOUD access. Governor Kathy Hochul must now sign this lifesaving legislation into law to continue driving down fatal overdose statewide! Learn more: bit.ly/NY3daybill

Rural communities have been hit especially hard by the #overdose epidemic—and they'll be hit even harder if lifesaving substance use treatment & medications become inaccessible because of proposed #Medicaid cuts. Read more on our blog: bit.ly/lacruralhop

Stigma assoc. w/ past convictions causes Melissa (& so many others!) to face ongoing barriers to stable employment, making it nearly impossible to obtain health insurance w/o Medicaid. We MUST protect this lifeline! Read Melissa’s story & learn more: lac.org/faces-of-medic…

When Michael was facing a life sentence, he chose to seek treatment for the substance use that had led to his HIV diagnosis & incarceration. #Medicaid was CRITICAL to his recovery journey, enabling him to access life-saving HIV meds. Listen to his story: lac.org/faces-of-medic…

Unfortunately, ppl face FAR too many insurance barriers to vital #substanceusedisorder & #mentalhealth care! As 1 of 3 specialist orgs in NYS’ #CHAMP, LAC is here to help! New Yorkers: call the free, confidential helpline at 888-614-5400 today! bit.ly/lacchamp

DYK #Medicare imposes a 190-day limit for inpatient psychiatric treatment? This means that after 190 days, beneficiaries are left w/ nowhere to go except the hospital. This is especially harmful to ppl w/ SUDs... Learn more here: bit.ly/lac190day