Columbus man with cerebral palsy fears losing housing, services with Medicaid cuts

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Kyle Garvey, a Columbus resident with cerebral palsy, is voicing concerns over potential Medicaid cuts that could drastically impact his life. Garvey fears that proposed cuts to the welfare program could jeopardize his independence.

“It’s just very cruel to gamble with my life,” Garvey said, expressing his anxiety over discussions on Capitol Hill about reducing Medicaid funding to finance tax breaks.

Garvey lives in a facility funded by Medicaid, where he lives in his own apartment with wheelchair access to the common courtyard. He received services up to ten hours a day to help him with daily tasks like bathing, dressing and eating meals.