Medicaid Stories

When Gabriel injured his back, he was forced to stop working, and therefore lost his health insurance. Now without health care coverage, he is struggling with his bipolar disorder, sleep apnea and back pain.

Debbie was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer just after her closest friend died from the same disease. Medicaid helped her get the treatments she needed, and she is now in remission.

Cindy was diagnosed with non-Hodkins lymphoma when she was 17 years old. But Medicaid was there for her and helped her beat the disease.

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.

EmmaLynn was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she was 15 months old. But because of Medicaid, she was able to get a surgery that has helped her begin to walk.

As the head social worker at a senior care center partially funded by Medicaid, Aleta sees first-hand the importance of the program, and what good health care can do for our elderly population.

When Elias was 10 months old, he was diagnosed with meningitis and given a 50/50 chance of survival. Thanks to an emergency airlift and care paid for by Medicaid, Elias is now a healthy toddler.

After her husband’s injury and job loss, their family was uninsured. But now, Elaine’s daughters are covered by Medicaid, and she’s grateful that they have health insurance – it gives them peace of mind that at least their daughters are covered, though they don’t have the same peace of mind for themselves.