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Huff Post Interview that Dug into the latest Reports about “Filial Support Laws”

The fact that Trump's Big Beautiful Bill (OBBBA) from 2025 includes very significant cuts in Medicaid and Medicare scheduled for 2026 has triggered calls to me about my research into filial support laws.

Here is a remarkably detailed article by HuffPost writer Katie Mather. See “These States Can Require You to Support Your Elderly Parents, Whether You Like It Or Not,” published on June 29, 2026.

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