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That’s Medicaid: When a Chronic Condition Turns Critical

This commentary shares how Medicaid covered Paul's kidney transplant and follow-up care, enabling him to get back on his feet and become privately insured.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

That’s Medicaid: When You Can Live as a Family (Del.)

This commentary discusses how Medicaid coverage has helped meet Franki's medical needs, such as daily nursing, therapy, and medical equipment for her Down syndrome and chronic conditions.

TOPICS Medicaid OperationsSpecialized Populations

That’s Medicaid: When Health Is More Than Healthcare (Ore.)

This commentary shares how health organizations in Oregon partnered to provide Medicaid enrollees with healthy and nutritious foods from local farms.

TOPICS Medicaid OperationsState Innovation

That’s Medicaid: When Support Allows You to Give Back (W.Y.)

This commentary shares how Medicaid enabled Becky to receive home-based services and access health services and medications for her multiple sclerosis diagnosis.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

That’s Medicaid: When a Home Is an Opportunity (V.A.)

This commentary shares how Medicaid enables Nicholas to live a full and independent life with autism by covering essential services, such as transportation to work.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

That’s Medicaid: When Support Brings Independence (Texas)

This commentary shares how Medicaid covers everyday services for Juan as he navigates living with cerebral palsy and working part-time.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilitySpecialized Populations

That’s Medicaid: When You Need Short Term Support

This commentary shares how Medicaid served as a backstop to Latrice's healthcare coverage so that her baby could receive heart surgery and other needed care during her first year of life.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityReproductive Justice

That’s Medicaid: When You Need Support to Support Others (NY)

This commentary shares how Medicaid enabled John in New York to afford necessary treatments for his chronic conditions, including HIV, lupus, diabetes, and heart challenges.

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That’s Medicaid: When Your World Changes

This commentary discusses how Medicaid covered Sarah's prenatal care after she was diagnosed with a pre-existing condition and enabled her to finish school and become employed full-time.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityReproductive Justice

That’s Medicaid: When Care Helps You Thrive

This commentary shares how Maryland's Medicaid buy-in program enabled Nicole, who has autism spectrum disorder and other health challenges, to receive dental care.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

That’s Medicaid: When You Meet Families Where They Are

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

That’s Medicaid: When You’re There for Family

This commentary shares how Medicaid enables Sonia to care for her adoptive son who experiences developmental disabilities and requires testing, therapy, and other health services to remain healthy.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilitySpecialized Populations

That’s Medicaid: When You’re Able to Feel Comfortable

This commentary shares how Medicaid covers primary care, dental visits, and immunizations for Regina's daughter when Regina was underemployed.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

That’s Medicaid: When Affordable Care Seems Possible

This commentary shares how Medicaid enabled Nancy to access and afford healthcare when she was forced to leave home while still in high school.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

That’s Medicaid: When a Fresh Start is Full of Setbacks

This commentary tells the story of John and Bernie, who both turned to Medicaid after losing their jobs when Bernie needed medical care following a heart attack. 

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

That’s Medicaid: When a Home Is an Opportunity

This commentary shares how Medicaid coverage enables Nicholas to work, participate in his community, and receive necessary services for his autism spectrum disorder.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilitySpecialized Populations

That’s Medicaid: When You Share Your Voice

This commentary shares how Medicaid covers a daily caregiver, a wheelchair, and other equipment for Ben, who was born with cerebral palsy, and enables him to live independently and advocate for people with disabilities.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

Insurance for a Healthier Future: How Medicaid Supports Us All

This brief discusses the benefits of Medicaid on the health and wellbeing of everyone and offers policy recommendations for states to preserve access to preventive and life-saving care.  

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

That’s Medicaid: When You’re Able to Live Freely

This commentary tells the story of Matthew, who was born with Down syndrome and whose Medicaid coverage helps him to live an independent life.

TOPICS Medicaid OperationsSpecialized Populations

That’s Medicaid: When Recovery Is Made Accessible

This commentary shares how Medicaid enabled Robert to recover from addiction and receive mental healthcare services.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

That’s Medicaid: When You Need Extra Support

This commentary tells the story of Jamie, whose daughter was born with a genetic syndrome that led to complex medical needs.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilitySpecialized Populations

That’s Medicaid: When You’re Able to Move Forward

This story tells how Medicaid supplemented Gene's health coverage after an accident left him quadriplegic at age 17.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

That’s Medicaid: When a Life Is Saved

This commentary shares how Medicaid enables Susie's daughter Tymia to have access to prescription drugs and life-saving surgeries for her sickle cell disease.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilitySpecialized Populations

That’s Medicaid: When You Can Overcome Health Challenges

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility

That’s Medicaid: When You Want to Adopt

This commentary shares how Valerie and her husband Christopher were able to adopt and support their two sons with challenging health conditions because of Medicaid's coverage of their medications and other treatment.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilitySpecialized Populations

That’s Medicaid: When Education Is Within Reach

This commentary shares how Medicaid covered LaVerne's prenatal care while she pursued her bachelor's degree in nursing, allowing her to focus on finishing her education.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

That’s Medicaid: When Good Health Becomes Accessible

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility

That’s Medicaid: When You Need to Get an Education

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

That’s Medicaid: When Recovery Is Made Accessible

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility

That’s Medicaid: When the Future Looks Uncertain

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilitySpecialized Populations

That’s Medicaid: When Care Empowers You

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid OperationsSpecialized Populations

That’s Medicaid: When You’re Determined to Live a Productive Life

That's Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

That’s Medicaid: When You Can Live Without Limits

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid OperationsSpecialized Populations

That’s Medicaid: When A Crisis Strikes

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

That’s Medicaid: When Coverage Is Lost Overnight

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

That’s Medicaid: Support For Mental Health

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

That’s Medicaid: When a Family Needs a Blessing

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

That’s Medicaid: When A Diagnosis Throws Life Off Course

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid OperationsSpecialized Populations

That’s Medicaid: When You Hit Rock Bottom

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

That’s Medicaid: When Access to Care Ultimately Saves Your Life

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

That’s Medicaid: When Insurance Is Lost

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

That’s Medicaid: When You Can Be Part of the Community

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityReproductive Justice

That’s Medicaid: When A Family Grows

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityReproductive Justice

That’s Medicaid: When You Want to Make a Difference

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid OperationsPublic Health

That’s Medicaid: When the Unexpected Happens

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

That’s Medicaid: When You’re Ready to Work

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility

That’s Medicaid: When Coverage Saves a Life

That's Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityReproductive Justice

That’s Medicaid: When You Pay It Forward

That's Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilitySpecialized Populations

That’s Medicaid: When Access to Care Allows You to Care for Your Family

That's Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

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That’s Medicaid: When You Advocate for Your Needs

That's Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid OperationsSpecialized Populations

That’s Medicaid: When You Care for a Family

That's Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid OperationsSpecialized Populations

That’s Medicaid: When Services Foster Future Possibilities

That's Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility

That’s Medicaid: When You Have a Second Chance at Life

That's Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage.

TOPICS Medicaid Operations

That’s Medicaid: When A Disease Progresses

This commentary shares how Medicaid covered Shari's home living assistant, allowing her to work and live independently.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility

That’s Medicaid: When A Caregiver Needs to Ask For Help

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.

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That’s Medicaid: When You’re There for Family

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility

That’s Medicaid: When a Chronic Condition Turns Critical

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility

That’s Medicaid: When Work is Unstable

This commentary shares the story of Linda from Connecticut, who was able to access life-saving preventive services that enabled her to return to work.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility

That’s Medicaid: When You Want to Make a Difference

That’s Medicaid shares stories of people covered by Medicaid at critical points in their lives, underscoring the importance of stable health insurance coverage to building a nationwide Culture of Health.

TOPICS Medicaid Eligibility

Advancing Trauma- and Resilience-Informed Health Care Systems: Early Lessons from Denver Health

This webinar highlights how Denver Health, a health system in Colorado, is implementing a trauma-and resilience-informed approach into organizational policy and practice, while also focusing on addressing systemic racism and biases.

TOPICS Health EquityPublic Health

That’s Medicaid: When a Community Needs Care

This commentary shares the story of Leah and her work ensuring that members of her community receive the support they need with the assistance of Medicaid.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilitySpecialized Populations

That’s Medicaid: When Tragedy Strikes

This commentary shares how Medicaid helped Tom gain access to mental health and kidney cancer treatment, enabling him to get back on his feet after a personal tragedy resulted in him losing his career.

TOPICS Medicaid EligibilityMedicaid Operations

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