Abbott campaign insensitivity to elders not yet eligible for Medicare…

I was appalled by the response I received from the Abbott campaign regarding the need for Medicaid expansion in Texas. Citing studies which did not implement health care coverage through Medicaid for a long enough period to see changes in entrenched physical health metrics, the studies did not that emotional wellbeing was enhanced – mirroring a desire of our founding fathers for “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
Health care is not a venue for profits to be made. We all need health care. Yet one in five of Texas citizens are denied health care coverage.
I am on Social Security, not yet eligible for Medicare, caregiver to disabled Medicare-eligible partner, and NOT covered by health insurance. The e passion,of Medicaid would have provided health coverage to this elder who has devoted her life to caregiving and social service employment.
Texas Republicans – the party of my forefathers – has abandoned this elder.