Our team at Intrepid Ascent has a long history of partnering with communities to strengthen and improve Medicaid. From policy analysis to program implementation, our work is driven by a deep commitment to ensuring equitable access to care.
This work is personal for so many of us at Intrepid. And we are grateful to our CEO, Danielle Carter, for sharing her own family’s story. Citing a recent New York Times article which highlighted how essential the Medicaid program is across income levels — and how devastating deep cuts can be — she was invited by MedCity News to write about her long history with Medicaid delivering on the American promise of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
My family’s story has shaped who I am and why I do the work I do… But is the solution to take a chainsaw to the program, making drastic cuts and seeing what’s left on the cutting room floor? Absolutely not.
Severe cuts to Medicaid are now on the way. These budget choices will have far-reaching, multigenerational impacts. The decisions we make now will ripple through families for years to come… At the heart of this fight are the patients whose lives quite literally depend on Medicaid. But we are also fighting for the caregivers who show up every day, the children who rely on stability, the families who rally around their loved ones, and all those whose lives are shaped by access to care.
This is personal. This is generational. I am not the only one with a personal connection to Medicaid. I challenge us to share our stories and use our voices. The cuts have already been decided, but that doesn’t mean that we are powerless to take action. For those of us who live and work in the realm of Medicaid, we can’t afford to wait.
We encourage you to read the full article on MedCity News to hear more of Danie’s powerful story and her call to action for the healthcare community.
If you share our passion for making Medicaid work for your community, let’s talk!