A boomer lost Medicaid because she gets $2,065 monthly from Social Security. Now she needs to work to afford back surgery.

Rebecca Walriven-Lawson has been struggling to pay for her medical bills after her Medicaid benefits were cut.

Rebecca Walriven-Lawson

• Rebecca Walriven-Lawson, 74, needs a job to afford back surgery.
• She lost Medicaid due to income limits and relies solely on Social Security for necessary expenses.
• She is one of many older Americans who have told BI they can't afford to live on Social Security.

At 74, Rebecca Walriven-Lawson needs back surgery to properly walk again.