Jose Moore+FollowYou want us to work more hours, but take away our coverage if we get sick doing it?This whole “work to keep Medicaid” rule feels like running on a treadmill that’s on fire. I work in food service. Long hours, no sick pay, constant back pain. If I get too sick to show up — I lose my hours and my healthcare. It’s a trap. Feels like they want us to fail just so they can say, “See? The system doesn’t work.” Well, maybe it’s not the people who are broken — maybe it’s the policy. #WorkOrLoseCare #Medicare 4350Share
Lori Stewart+FollowI’m tired of being called lazy for needing help.I’ve worked my whole life — warehouse jobs, retail, cleaning shifts. Now my back’s shot, and I’m barely keeping up. But since I can still “technically” work, I’m expected to clock 80 hours a month to keep Medicaid. Do you know what 80 hours feels like when you’re in constant pain? Like a ticking clock over your meds. I’m not against work. I wish I could do more. But this rule makes me feel like a criminal for being tired and hurt. I’ve paid taxes for 25 years — do I suddenly not count because I can’t lift boxes anymore? This country really needs to rethink what “deserving help” means. 💔 #WorkOrLoseCare #MedicaidMatters 246300Share
VioletVoyager+FollowAs someone with chronic pain, this feels like the bureaucracy won’t see meI have chronic pain. Some weeks I can do 40 hours; some weeks I can barely shower. The new work-hour rule makes me anxious in a way that’s hard to explain. It’s not just “work or don’t.” It’s fear that a bad flare will strip my coverage, and then I can’t get the meds or therapy that help me function. I’ve tried to document flare days, doctor notes, and appeals before — it’s exhausting and humiliating. Every time I call Medicaid I spend hours on hold and get conflicting answers. The idea of an 80-hour floor sounds like it assumes stability that my body doesn’t grant me. If these requirements are going to exist, please let them include: predictable exemptions clearly explained, automatic protections for people with documented chronic conditions, and simple call-in systems that aren’t voicemail mazes. Also — make the appeals process humane. The current labor of proof is a punishment on top of sickness. #WorkOrLoseCare #MedicaidMatters 12571Share
