North Carolina Woman Describes What Medicaid Cuts Mean To Her Family

Mary Beth Cochran is a North Carolina woman who's still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Helene in September, and now she's trying to figure out why Republican monsters are trying to take stability away from families like hers.

"I have custody of four of my grandchildren, ages 10, 12, 15 and 16, as their parents couldn’t care for them due to addiction, domestic violence and homelessness," she began at a press conference held by House Democrats.

"I’m here today to urge lawmakers to put families over billionaires and reject any cuts to the programs hardworking families like mine rely on.

"Caring for my grandkids means the world to me, and I would not change it for the world. I work hard to make sure they have everything they need, but I’m on fixed income and it’s never been easy. I work a part-time job making $8 an hour at a coin laundry in my area to supplement my disability. My family is barely making it."

In fact, she said, she's had to skip refilling her prescriptions so her grandkids don't have to skip meals.

"This shouldn’t be going on. This is not a Democratic or Republican issue. This is a world issue, a people issue. We should be caring for our children. The children are the future," she said.

"Right now, I’m terrified because Republican leaders seem poised to take critical resources away from my family.

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