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Julie Beckett, champion of children with disabilities, dies at 72

Posted on May 27, 2022

Originally published May 27, 2022 by Washington Post
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Julie Beckett is an older woman with light blonde hair and freckles and is shown smiling broadly.

After her infant daughter was left partially paralyzed by viral encephalitis, the “tireless” advocate fought for Medicaid coverage of in-home medical care.

Read the full story from Washington Post here.

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