07/16/2025
As a Type 1 diabetic, I’ve felt the weight of wondering how I’d afford the next insulin vial or supply shipment. I’ve been lucky — but not because the system worked. I made it through by relying on help from others, including donations through social media just to afford basic medical needs.
Thousands of Kentuckians with diabetes depend on Medicaid to stay alive. It helps cover:
• Insulin and testing supplies
• Regular checkups
• Emergency care when things go wrong
But the bill my opponent supports — the so-called Big Beautiful Bill — would gut Medicaid funding, closing the door on people who don’t have a backup plan.
Let’s be clear: these cuts won’t just hurt “someone else.” They’ll hurt working people, parents, kids, and folks who are already fighting just to stay healthy.
No one should have to post online and hope for donations to stay alive in this state.
I won’t support policies that make life harder for the people I’ve stood beside in hospital lines and pharmacy counters.
