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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

Medicaid Covers US

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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Susan West

Susan: Biloxi, MS

Susan is unable to access the care she needs because she doesn’t have access to health insurance and does not qualify for Medicaid. If Mississippi were to expand Medicaid, Susan would be able to receive the treatment she needs.

Terrence Shirley, MPH

Terrence: Jackson, MS

Terrence is the Chief Executive Officer of the Community Health Center Association of Mississippi in Jackson, MS. He sees Medicaid expansion as a way to help his community health center grow to serve more needs of the community his community health center serves.

MS Faith Leader Jason Coker

Mississippi Faith Leader Jason Coker

Reverend Jason Coker is the President of Together for Hope, a multi-state coalition that fights to address poverty in communities with persistent rural poverty, including the Mississippi Delta. He advocates for Medicaid expansion which will provide access to care for the working poor throughout the Delta and in other rural areas.

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.

Jamila

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