The potential loss of health care coverage through recent legislation will severely impact LGBTQ+ Americans, who rely on social services. Experts warn that these cuts, in conjunction with rising discrimination and reduced workplace protections, could lead to significant poverty and unemployment in the LGBTQ+ community. The legislation reduces funding for programs such as Medicaid and SNAP, which are essential for low-income LGBTQ+ individuals and families. Those most affected include disabled LGBTQ+ individuals, people of color, and those raising children, exacerbating existing disparities in health care access and economic stability.
"These support programs are being cut amid an increased environment of hostility towards LGBTQ+ people. We're really seeing this coming together ... of different pressures that are going to lead to poverty and unemployment among LGBTQ+ people."
"The law issues extensive cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - two programs designed for low-income and disabled Americans that many LGBTQ+ people need to survive."
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