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Elias

Elias's Story

Elias was given a 50/50 chance of survival when he was diagnosed with meningitis at 10 months old.
Learn how Medicaid saved Elias's life

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Medicaid is a vital health insurance program for America’s families. It allows children to reach their fullest potential, adults to get and stay healthy enough to work and be part of their community, and seniors and people with disabilities to get the care that can help them stay at home. Medicaid can be life-changing and lifesaving.

Meet some of the Americans for whom Medicaid has made a huge difference, as well as people who could benefit but are currently unable to gain access to coverage from Medicaid.

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MS Faith Leader Jeff Parker

Mississippi Faith Leader Jeff Parker

Dr. Jeff Parker of Southside Baptist Church works in the inner city in Jackson, Mississippi. Members of his congregation need access to care that can be realized through Medicaid expansion. Many currently only address health issues when the illness has reached a point that they make a visit to the E.R. Despite working two to three jobs to make ends meet, wellness and health checks remain inaccessible until Medicaid is expanded.

Jesse Odland

Jesse: Montgomery, AL

Jesse is a father, a husband of 20 years, and a U.S. Army veteran who served in Iraq under the 214th Fires Brigade. Jesse is also an advocate for closing the coverage gap because he believes that it is time for Alabama to take a step forward and make health care available to everyone who calls Alabama home. He is proof that closing the coverage gap will positively impact the health and vitality of Alabama!

Father Manuel Williams

Father Manuel Williams

Rev. Manuel B. Williams, C.R., CFRE, M.Div., Th.M., has served as Director of Resurrection Catholic Missions of the South, Inc. and Pastor of Resurrection Catholic Church in Montgomery, Alabama since July of 1990. 

Fisher Humphreys

Fisher Humphreys

Fisher Humphreys served as Interim Preacher at Auburn First Baptist in 2012-2013. He is Professor of Divinity, Emeritus, at Samford University. In retirement he serves as Residential Scholar at St. Mary’s-on- the-Highlands Episcopal Church in Birmingham and as chairman of the board of Christian Ethics Today.

Reverend Carolyn Foster

Reverend Carolyn Foster

Rev. Carolyn Foster of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Greater Birmingham Ministries, and the Alabama chapter of the Poor People’s Campaign. She is a Member of the Board of Directors for Alabama Arise, the state’s lead organization for the Medicaid expansion coalition). Reverend Foster is a passionate advocate for Medicaid expansion. 

Doctor and Patient

Requiring Justice: Faith and the Coverage Gap

Too many Alabamians go without healthcare as families struggle to afford medical bills while the cost of food and housing rise. This short documentary explores how Medicaid would be a lifeline for residents caught in the health coverage gap from a faith perspective and how Alabama Policymakers can change that.

Nedra and Melanie

Making a Difference in MO: Stories of Medicaid Expansion

In Missouri, Medicaid expansion has proven invaluable in communities across the state. Listen as patients, caregivers, and those on the frontlines tell why the passage of Medicaid expansion in Missouri was a game-changer for accessing medical care, including treatment and follow-up for people facing cancer. Medicaid works, but only when you have access to it.

Nedra Stevenson

Nedra: St. Louis, MO

Nedra is a breast health outreach navigator at Barnes Jewish Hospital, Breast Health Center, in St. Louis, Missouri. With over 14 years of experience, Nedra’s mission is to help navigate patients through the health care system so they can receive the care they need. Nedra knows that Medicaid works, but only when you have access to it.

Melanie

Melanie: MO

Melanie Wylie is living with metastatic stage IV breast cancer. When she moved to Missouri from California during COVID to be closer to her family, Melanie had a difficult time accessing Medicaid. Once she received help from a patient navigator with enrollment, she was able to get on Medicaid and back on track with the cancer care she needs

Jamila

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