Families are speaking out against the Trump administration, saying its policies will harm those with disabilities.

President Trump and Elon Musk have unleashed a sandstorm of chaos in the past six weeks — on purpose. From starting a trade war with Canada to renaming the Gulf of Mexico, Trump is trying to distract from his real agenda: more tax giveaways for billionaires and billionaire corporations,

The proposed changes, including deep funding cuts to state Medicaid programs — would be devastating for Worcester County.

Medicaid provides health insurance for roughly one in five Americans, covering impoverished children, low-income adults, and seniors and those with disabilities reliant on care at home.

Advocates say a 3% surcharge on income above $625,000 would generate $190M a year, easing the pain of anticipated cuts in federal Medicaid funds.

Kelly Kenley’s community clinic in rural Minnesota has already survived one crisis this year: her Open Door Health Center didn’t get federal funds for 10 days after Russell Vought—the Project 2025 architect turned head of the Office of Management and Budget— orchestrated a funding freeze in January that plunged Medicaid and other funds into chaos.

A statewide initiative is working to address food insecurity by connecting residents to nutritional support through MassHealth. The program, called the Health Care Partnerships program, links patients through medical providers to food vouchers and nutrition information if they have a qualifying medical condition.

RegalCare at Worcester, 25 Oriol Drive; RegalCare at Taunton, 68 Dean St.; and RegalCare at Quincy, 211 Franklin St., are three of 19 skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts and Connecticut accused of wrongdoing, according to the agencies.

RegalCare at Worcester, 25 Oriol Drive; RegalCare at Taunton, 68 Dean St.; and RegalCare at Quincy, 211 Franklin St., are three of 19 skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts and Connecticut accused of wrongdoing, according to the agencies.