Medicaid Cuts Will Put People Like Me at Risk

• By: Jimmy Tucker Autistic Self-Advocate
• July 9th, 2025
• advocacy, Americans with Disabilities Act, community, direct support professionals, disability rights, funding, healthcare, inclusive communities, Medicaid, op-ed, Summer 2025 Issue
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My name is Jimmy Tucker. I have a learning disability, and I am on the autism spectrum. In school and in adult life, I never felt like I fit in. I’ve always felt different, and that made things harder for me. But Medicaid-funded programs have helped me find my way. These are the supports I rely...