Medicaid Stories

Mississippi Faith Leader, Rev. Susannah Carr is the associate pastor and minister to families at Galloway United Methodist Church in Jackson. As a parent, Susannah’s son Caleb needs specialized care after experiencing a traumatic brain injury. The family’s health insurance plan doesn’t cover that care, but Medicaid for children helps pay for that access until he turns 19. Caring for those who are most vulnerable is taught in the gospel and Medicaid Expansion makes that care more accessible and affordable to all Mississippians, especially those who need it most.

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!

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 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.

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. 

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.

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 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 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