Over the past months, we have seen a systematic assault on women by Republicans. An excellent editorial piece in the New York Times: The War on Women states the specifics. The Republican budget, released by no other than Paul Ryan, would demolish critical social programs that help protect the most vulnerable and serve as a safety net for the middle-class. Among those parts of the Republican proposal that most affect women is a transformation of Medicare into a voucher system where seniors would have to pay considerably more out-of-pocket expenses. In addition, funds for Medicaid, the largest federal program helping low-income women obtain reproductive health services, would be slashed. Ryan's budget also suspends Medicaid support for nursing homes, which serves many older and disabled women.
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