Advocates Fear How Cuts to Medicaid Spending Will Hit Wisconsin's Unpaid Family Caregivers

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 -- 11:00 AM

(Wisconsin Radio Network) Advocates fear how cuts to federal Medicaid spending will hit Wisconsin’s unpaid family caregivers.

According to the Wisconsin Radio Network, Congress is considering at least $880 billion in Medicaid cuts as part of a bill to extend existing tax cuts. Janet Zander with Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network says impacts of Wisconsin’s aging population are already being felt, with many people leaving the workforce to care for relatives.

Zander says Medicaid-funded programs like Family Care, IRIS, and CLTS help people remain in their homes and are the reason why many family members can continue working.

The extent of the cuts is unclear, but Zander says people should be contacting their Congress members

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