07/23/2025
Our Board Member Toby Latham and his family were featured in USA TODAY, sharing their story about how proposed Medicaid cuts could impact families of children with disabilities across our community.
The Latham's know firsthand how critical Medicaid is for families like theirs. Their son, Calvin, was born with a brain malformation and needs daily support with eating, drinking, bathing, and getting dressed.
When private insurance couldn't cover all of Calvin's needs, Medicaid stepped in to fill the gaps, covering everything from his adaptive equipment and speech device to the in-home attendant care that helps him start and end each day.
"We're not on this because we're trying to play the system. We're on it because we need it. He needs it. He deserves to have a fulfilling, rich life in his community," Lindsey Latham told USA Today.
Every child deserves access to the services and support they need to thrive in their community. We're grateful to have advocates like Toby and Lindsay who are willing to share their family's journey to help others understand what's at stake.
Read the full USA Today story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/07/19/caregiving-parents-disabled-kids-medicaid-cuts/84028418007/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLt6_VleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFick91VDF3TTRVYmVxOGRyAR7_tTX665UzolPfL6t4lcbpAf1AUGCkY16WMQ7PGJdQzyJA4xVa3a7wGrcNKg_aem_i0Za1TlLcevtyrjxwNro3A
