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Families of children on Medicaid fear program cuts in Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill'

David Baratz
July 19, 2025, 4:50 a.m. ET
Calvin Latham attends a protest against Medicaid cuts with his parents Lindsay and Toby in Vienna, Va. Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Calvin was born with a brain malformation. He receives in-home help and other support through Medicaid, a program jointly funded by the federal government and states, which faces severe cuts through President Donald Trump's "One Biig Beautiful Bill," a sweeping tax, spending and policy bill that was signed into law in July. If Medicaid no longer covers her son’s care, Lindsay Latham said she would likely need to leave her career behind to be a full-time caregiver.
Calvin Latham attends a protest against Medicaid cuts with his parents Lindsay and Toby in Vienna, Va. Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Calvin was born with a brain malformation. He receives in-home help and other support through Medicaid, a program jointly funded by the federal government and states, which faces severe cuts through President Donald Trump's "One Biig Beautiful Bill," a sweeping tax, spending and policy bill that was signed into law in July. If Medicaid no longer covers her son’s care, Lindsay Latham said she would likely need to leave her career behind to be a full-time caregiver.
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Lindsay Latham speaks with her son Calvin as he watches a show on his iPad in their home on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Lindsay Latham speaks with her son Calvin as he watches a show on his iPad in their home on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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Calvin Latham communicates with his father Toby at a protest against cuts to Medicaid in Vienna, Va. Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Calvin Latham communicates with his father Toby at a protest against cuts to Medicaid in Vienna, Va. Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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Calvin Latham cheers as he and his parents Lindsay and Toby and caregiver Bruno Gutierrez leave a protest against cuts to Medicaid in Vienna, Va. Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Calvin Latham cheers as he and his parents Lindsay and Toby and caregiver Bruno Gutierrez leave a protest against cuts to Medicaid in Vienna, Va. Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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Lindsay Latham kisser her son Calvin as they prepare to go to a protest against Medicaid cuts Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Lindsay Latham kisser her son Calvin as they prepare to go to a protest against Medicaid cuts Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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Calvin Latham smiles as he attends a protest against Medicaid cuts in Vienna, Va. Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Calvin Latham smiles as he attends a protest against Medicaid cuts in Vienna, Va. Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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Stacy Staggs sings a song to her 11-year-old daughter Emma while enjoying the front porch at their home. Emma has never been able to breathe or eat on her own, and doctors say she never will. The medical equipment and doctor-prescribed formula she receives every day are covered through Medicaid, a program jointly funded by the federal government and states, which faces severe cuts through President Donald Trump's "One Biig Beautiful Bill" a sweeping tax, spending and policy bill that was signed into law in July.
Stacy Staggs sings a song to her 11-year-old daughter Emma while enjoying the front porch at their home. Emma has never been able to breathe or eat on her own, and doctors say she never will. The medical equipment and doctor-prescribed formula she receives every day are covered through Medicaid, a program jointly funded by the federal government and states, which faces severe cuts through President Donald Trump's "One Biig Beautiful Bill" a sweeping tax, spending and policy bill that was signed into law in July.
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Emma's home health care nurse braids her hair while Emma receives therapy to help clear her chest of mucous during a 15-minute session using a vibrating vest.
Emma's home health care nurse braids her hair while Emma receives therapy to help clear her chest of mucous during a 15-minute session using a vibrating vest.
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While at the Shining Hope Farms in Mt. Holly, NC, where she receives therapy, Emma jumps on an in-ground trampoline with occupational therapist, Erica Worek. The trampoline helps with her balance, attention, sensory regulation and provides active engagement.
While at the Shining Hope Farms in Mt. Holly, NC, where she receives therapy, Emma jumps on an in-ground trampoline with occupational therapist, Erica Worek. The trampoline helps with her balance, attention, sensory regulation and provides active engagement.
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While at the Shining Hope Farms in Mt. Holly, NC, where she receives therapy, Emma, right, plays with plastic pool toys with with her twin sister, Sara, left, and occupational therapist, Erica Worek. The toys help with her grasp patterns and provide tactile input such as squeezing and throwing.
While at the Shining Hope Farms in Mt. Holly, NC, where she receives therapy, Emma, right, plays with plastic pool toys with with her twin sister, Sara, left, and occupational therapist, Erica Worek. The toys help with her grasp patterns and provide tactile input such as squeezing and throwing.
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Emma attends Shining Hope Farms in Mt. Holly, NC, for therapy, where she rides horses and engages in other activities. On this particular day, she did not ride, but instead groomed "Oreo." Occuptional therapist Erica Worek works with Emma as she brushes Oreo. Worek explained the brushing helps with coordination, such as "crossing midlines", as well as tolerating sensory stimulus.
Emma attends Shining Hope Farms in Mt. Holly, NC, for therapy, where she rides horses and engages in other activities. On this particular day, she did not ride, but instead groomed "Oreo." Occuptional therapist Erica Worek works with Emma as she brushes Oreo. Worek explained the brushing helps with coordination, such as "crossing midlines", as well as tolerating sensory stimulus.
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Stacy and her husband Shane sit with Emma, 11, on the front porch.
Stacy and her husband Shane sit with Emma, 11, on the front porch.
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Stacy and Shane sit with Emma, 11, on the front porch. Shane and Emma play a game with each other where they growl at one another with mouths agape.
Stacy and Shane sit with Emma, 11, on the front porch. Shane and Emma play a game with each other where they growl at one another with mouths agape.
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Dad Shane spends time with Emma, 11, on the front porch.
Dad Shane spends time with Emma, 11, on the front porch.
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Stacy Staggs, second from right, from Charlotte, NC and her daughter Sara Staggs, right, along with other families of children with disabilities who rely on Medicaid for critical health care services visit Capitol Hill, Wednesday, July 2, 2025 lobbying congress as part of the group known as Little Lobbyists, a group advocating for kids with complex medical needs and disabilities.
Stacy Staggs, second from right, from Charlotte, NC and her daughter Sara Staggs, right, along with other families of children with disabilities who rely on Medicaid for critical health care services visit Capitol Hill, Wednesday, July 2, 2025 lobbying congress as part of the group known as Little Lobbyists, a group advocating for kids with complex medical needs and disabilities.
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