When Medicaid Cuts Leave Homes Overgrown | Omaha News

Tony Cato, a paralyzed Omaha resident on Medicaid, lost a vital service that helped him maintain his home—lawn mowing—after a federal rule change deemed it outside the scope of covered “chore” services. Now, with no money to hire help, his yard’s turned into a jungle. But neighbors stepped in: one noticed the neglect, another—Gianni Croker—rolled up his sleeves and mowed the lawn on his day off. It’s a powerful reminder of how policy shifts can hurt vulnerable folks… and how community can fill the gap when systems fail. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/801e94050f8fd857