Medicaid Stories

Medicaid Covers US

Medicaid helps America’s families stay healthy and our communities thrive. It provides health insurance to low-income children and adults, seniors and people with disabilities, so that millions of people can get the health care they need to get healthy and stay healthy. It allows them to see a doctor when they are sick, get check-ups, buy medications and go to the hospital. Medicaid keeps hospital doors open to provide lifesaving care for people with cancer and other diseases, secures more jobs in our communities and helps America become a healthier, more prosperous nation. Hear the stories of our families, friends and neighbors as well as health care professionals from across the country. Hear how Medicaid Covers US.

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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.

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: 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: 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

Sandy: St. Louis, MO

Sandy Griffin is a teaching artist in St. Louis who did not have access to health insurance until Medicaid expanded in Missouri. An injury while uninsured threatened her financial future with medical debt. Now, she has the peace of mind that comes with having affordable and accessible coverage through MO HealthNet.

Amanda: St. Louis, MO

Amanda Reynolds, from St. Louis, Missouri, is one of the newest Medicaid enrollees to qualify with the recent expansion of MO HealthNet. Amanda has dealt with health issues for years from the chemotherapy and surgeries to treat cancer she had as a small child. After three unsuccessful attempts to get accessible and affordable health insurance coverage, Amanda’s fourth attempt to enroll in MO HealthNet was the answer to her prayers.