New Medicare cost-cutting plan could put my health at risk

When I was 18 years old, I was paralyzed in a school bus accident. For the past four decades, I’ve relied on catheters to do something most people never have to think about: go to the bathroom.

My catheter isn’t optional. It’s not a convenience. It’s the difference between going about my daily life independently and ending up in the hospital.

Finding the right supplies for my body took a lot of tria…