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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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Dr. Carter: Autaugaville, AL

Dr. Carter is the only physician serving his hometown of 850 residents. Some of his patients do not have access to health insurance and this means they’re not getting the preventive care they need to stay healthy and avoid worsening chronic conditions.

Pam

Pam and Rusty: Eutaw, AL

Pam and Rusty live in rural Alabama. They rely on their local hospital, which is 10 minutes away, and don’t know what would happen if they had an accident and their hospital wasn’t there.

Phillis

Phillis Belcher: Eutaw, AL

As the executive director of the Greene County Industrial Development Authority, Phillis helps attract new and retain existing businesses to the community. But she is worried about what would happen to the town if their hospital were to close.

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Dr. Pugh and John: Eutaw, AL

The Greene County Hospital is in a rural part of Alabama. The hospital is suffering and running a deficit of about $100,000 per month, in part because the state chose to not expand its Medicaid program. Dr. Pugh is the hospital administrator and John is the chair of the hospital board, and they are passionate about helping the hospital stay viable.

Emma

Emma: Fairview, NC

Emma is a farmer who loves her job. But the small farm where she works doesn’t offer health insurance and Emma doesn’t qualify for Medicaid. This leaves her without access to insurance in a field of work that can be dangerous, especially given her medical history.

Richard

Richard: Creston, NC

Richard and his wife served as therapeutic foster care parents for many years and have dedicated their lives to helping children. Richard does not have access to health insurance, which means if something happens, he might have to make a very difficult decision.

Adrienne

Adrienne: Wilmington, NC

Adrienne is a mom who works full time but doesn’t have access to health insurance. With a family history of cancer, Adrienne fears what might happen if she gets the same diagnosis as her sister, who passed away, in part, because she also did not have access to health insurance.

Dr. Steward

Dr. Stewart: Oklahoma City, OK

Dr. Stewart is a pediatrician who sees the value of Medicaid not only for his patients, but also for his two adopted sons.

Olakunle

Olakunle: Oklahoma City, OK

Olakunle is a physician assistant at a non-profit community health center and sees the importance of Medicaid, as well as the dangers of not having health insurance, every day. 

Jamila

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