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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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Nora

Nora: Fort Payne AL

When Nora was born with trisomy 13, a genetic condition that caused multiple medical issues, her family was told she only had a 10% chance of living past her first birthday. Now, thanks in part to the care she received through Medicaid, Nora is two years old. 

Chris: Kinston, NC

Chris has worked manual labor his whole life. But now, with four blockages in his heart, he can’t do that work anymore, and cannot find a job that offers health insurance to get him the defibrillator he needs.

Marcillene

Marcillene: Wichita, KS

When Marcillene was a college student, she didn’t have access to health insurance, and was forced to put off getting care when she started experiencing strange symptoms. A year later, she saved enough money to see a neurologist and was diagnosed with MS.

Lisa

Lisa: Wichita, KS

As an Oncology Nurse Navigator, Lisa knows the importance of colonoscopies. But she also sees countless people who cannot get the screening they need because they don’t have access to insurance.

Ciera: Derby, KS

Ciera is the mom to two young children, Medicaid allows her to be the best parent she can be by offering mental health treatment, and medicines for her chronic conditions.

Terri: Galva, KS

At $800/month, Terri was making too much to qualify for Medicaid, and relied on expired inhalers to help her breathe during asthma attacks.

Gabriel

Gabriel: Kansas City, KS

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

Debbie: Merriam, KS

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

Cindy: Thomson, GA

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.

Jamila

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