Kelly Woodall's Story - NC Health Budget Cuts

Kelly Woodall is a student getting her masters degree in clinical psychology. She is independent, 26 years old, and works hard every day. She also has cerebral palsy, which means she has to work harder than most people and needs extra help. Unfortunately, budget cuts to Medicaid made by the North Carolina General Assembly mean Kelly is in danger of having to move out of her own apartment and into a nursing home to get the care she needs. Her success and independence would be drastically affected. This is the reality of budget cuts happening right now in North Carolina.

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News & Politics

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• budget cuts
• health care
• north carolina budget
• general assembly

[macpduff]

I want to thank Kelly for speaking for all of the NC disabled and their family care givers. The recent budget cuts are being felt by thousands across the State and are evil. My husband had a severe TBI 3 yrs ago. He has TBI induced mid stage Alzheimer's, diabetes, had a heart attack and 3X, dysphagia, and is legally incompetent. We live on SS because he needs continual care. We can't afford the CAPS program. The State dropped Intermediate care 6 mos ago. 8 mos of effort and Aps and nothing.