Medicaid Covers US: North Carolina

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Medicaid Covers US in North Carolina

Medicaid Covers US is our campaign to promote Medicaid as one part of the solution to achieve health equity in the US. Health coverage is something we all need, and we all deserve. It’s time to close the gap.

About 600,000 North Carolinians are living without health insurance simply because our leaders have refused to expand Medicaid. These folks are in the “Coverage Gap,” living sicker and dying younger than those with health insurance. The majority of people living in that gap are people of color, left behind because leaders in those states are putting politics ahead of people. Medicaid Covers US is our campaign to promote Medicaid as one part of the solution to achieve health equity in the US. Health coverage is something we all need, and we all deserve. It’s time to close the gap.

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Left Behind: Health and Hope in North Carolina - trailer


 

Left Behind: Health and Hope in North Carolina


 

Cornelia

Cristy: NC

Cristy had congestive heart failure. Even though she was working full time, she wasn’t offered health insurance through her job, and she made too much to qualify for Medicaid. Because she couldn’t get the treatment she needed, Christy died of a heart attack at just 36 years old; leaving behind three young children.

Stephanie

Stephanie: Kinston, NC

Stephanie is a registered nurse at the Kinston Community Health Center. She sees every day the difference that having health insurance can make for someone who needs specialty care.

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.

Johnnie and Kathleen

Johnnie and Kathleen: Burnsville, NC

Johnnie and Kathleen care for their two young children, one of whom has severe developmental disabilities. While their kids are covered by Medicaid, they are both uninsured, and worry about their health.

Carrie

Carrie: Kinston, NC

Carrie is a registered nurse case manager, and every day, she sees first-hand how vital Medicaid is for her patients. 

Jessica's Sons

Jessica: Indian Trail, NC

Jessica’s two sons have autism and significant medical needs. The boys’ Medicaid coverage has allowed them to get the care they need and has set them up for a better future. 

Roxanne

Roxanne: Durham, NC

Roxanne is a family nurse practitioner at a health center that serves many medically underserved and uninsured patients. She sees first-hand the difference that an insurance program like Medicaid can make.