Georgia Medicaid Stories

Kelli is a full-time student and works part-time, but she doesn’t have access to health insurance and isn’t eligible for Medicaid, leaving her without access to the care she needs to stay healthy. 

Karen is the mother of two young kids who are covered by Medicaid. Even though Karen works full time, she does not have access to health insurance and cannot get the care she needs. 

In 2018, Lupa had a stroke. But because she didn’t have health insurance, she couldn’t get the follow-up care she needed and is at risk for future strokes.

Brandon, a physician assistant, sees people in an urgent care clinic who must choose between paying for their medication or paying for rent.

Anne lived in pain for nearly twenty years. When she was approved for Medicaid, it covered her knee replacements and gave Anne hope for her future again. 

Jarica is a full-time college student studying to be an elementary school teacher. While Medicaid was there for her when she was younger, she lost eligibility when she turned 19. Now, she is afraid of what would happen if she got sick. 

In the last year of Robert’s life, Medicaid paid for the care he needed to live out the rest of his life in dignity and peace.

When Flecia was diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer, Medicaid saved her life.

When Terese’s baby was born three months early, she was so grateful the Medicaid covered not only her newborn son, but also paid for her transportation to and from the hospital every day.