Help for Sick People and Medicaid
Introduction
Groups for sick people are asking the government for help with new Medicaid rules.
Main Body
New rules say adults must work or study 20 hours a week. If they do not, they lose their health insurance. The government wants these rules to start soon. Some people are very sick. They cannot work. Groups for people with HIV and sickle cell disease are talking to the government. They want the government to change the rules for these people. These groups want the same rules for every state. They do not want different rules in different places.
Conclusion
The government is finishing the rules now. Patient groups still want help for sick people.
Learning
💡 The 'Can/Cannot' Power
In this text, we see a very important way to talk about ability (what is possible).
- The Pattern:
- Can Yes, it is possible.
- Cannot No, it is not possible.
Examples from the text:
- "They cannot work." (It is impossible for them to work because they are sick).
How to use it at A2 level: Use this to describe people's situations simply:
- I can speak English.
- I cannot drive a car.
- He can study 20 hours a week.
🧩 Word Building: 'Sickness'
Look at how the text uses words for health:
- Sick (Adjective): "Sick people"
- Disease (Noun): "Sickle cell disease"
Quick Tip: Use "sick" to describe a person and "disease" to name the medical problem.