It will be interesting to see how it develops.  In my favor here are demographics, the sheer number of people who are currently covered by Medicaid who would be unable to pay the outrageous prices charged by care facilities that warehouse the old and crippled until they expire.  We're not talking a few thousand federal workers here, it's millions of people.

Besides the direct recipients, the industry that depends on us as the source of their profits is huge. Thousands of doctors and nurses get their paychecks from this business, along with administrators and corporate board of directors.  So a complete defunding would create total chaos, which CONgress critters are aware of.

I expect to see some cuts at the federal level with states forced to pick up more of the tab themselves.  Reimbursement rates probably get shaved and staff ratios will get even worse.  Food will get worse.  I seriously doubt I'll be out on the street at this point.  A lot of people would have to go before me who are less of a basket case.

Under the worst case scenario,  I have a Plan B and Plan C alternatives to try.  Not there yet though.

RE