Medicaid Covers US: Mississippi

Medicaid Covers US in Mississippi

Medicaid Covers US is our campaign to promote Medicaid as one part of the solution to achieve health equity in the US. Health coverage is something we all need and we all deserve. It’s time to close the gap.

More than 230,000 Mississippians are living without health insurance simply because our leaders have refused to expand Medicaid. These folks are in the “Coverage Gap,” living sicker and dying younger than those with health insurance. The majority of people living in that gap are people of color, left behind because leaders in those states are putting politics ahead of people. Medicaid Covers US is our campaign to promote Medicaid as one part of the solution to achieve health equity in the US. Health coverage is something we all need, and we all deserve. It’s time to close the gap.

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Mississippi Faith Leader Susannah Carr

Mississippi Faith Leader, Rev. Susannah Carr is the associate pastor and minister to families at Galloway United Methodist Church in Jackson. As a parent, Susannah’s son Caleb needs specialized care after experiencing a traumatic brain injury. The family’s health insurance plan doesn’t cover that care, but Medicaid for children helps pay for that access until he turns 19. Caring for those who are most vulnerable is taught in the gospel and Medicaid Expansion makes that care more accessible and affordable to all Mississippians, especially those who need it most.

Dena: Baldwin, MS

Dena was diagnosed with stage II colon cancer years after she first experienced symptoms. But because she hadn’t had access to health insurance, she couldn’t afford to visit the doctor earlier for a screening.

Jonathan: Amory, MS

Jonathan was diagnosed with brain cancer, and when he couldn’t return to work during his treatment, he lost his health insurance. He now is over $30,000 in debt for medical bills.

Dr. Wood: Waynesboro, MS

Dr. Wood is a family practitioner in Wayne County. He sees many patients who work hard, but do not have health insurance.

Kathy: Waynesboro, MS

Kathy is the CEO of Wayne General Hospital, and knows how critical access to health care coverage is not just for her patients, but also for community as a whole.

Lauren: Tupelo, MS

Lauren is a radiation oncology social worker, and often sees uninsured patients. “Not having insurance is something that sometimes worries them more than the diagnosis itself,” she said.

Ormella: Tupelo, MS

Ormella is the Chief Strategy Officer for North Mississippi Health Services, and too often sees patients come through their doors who have not had the opportunity to get preventive services because they don’t have access to health insurance.

Dr. Pace: Tupelo, MS

Dr. Pace is a retired gastroenterologist and a colon cancer survivor. He knows first-hand the importance of early cancer diagnosis, and knows that expanding Medicaid in Mississippi would allow more people to have access to life-saving screenings.

Shane: Tupelo, MS

Shane is the President and CEO of North Mississippi Health Services, the largest rural hospital system in the country. He wants to ensure his patients have access to the care they need, and knows that Medicaid expansion would play a huge role in that.

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