Faces of Medicaid

It’s hard to put a price on your eyesight, but to Robin, 67, it’s the best gift she’s ever received. Thanks to Medicaid, she was able to get cataract surgery on both eyes and was no longer at risk...

David has a lot to live for. At age 69, he has six adult children, 20 grandkids and 11 great-grandkids. He also has his beloved martial arts that he began practicing in his 20s and still continues...

For 18 years, Julie loved working as a residency coordinator in the orthopedics department of a large teaching hospital in Syracuse, New York. It was more than just a job. She describes herself as...

There’s not much Jackie wouldn’t do for her mom Irene. When Irene’s chronic illnesses became worse and she couldn’t afford the growing medical bills, Jackie jumped in to help...

Just months after her 24th birthday, Chauntal Lewis was driving away from a friend’s house one morning when a semi-truck slammed into her car. She lost her left hand on impact and was rushed to...

Margot is all about doing for others. Before she became ill, she volunteered at a local food bank, cooked Thanksgiving meals for seniors in need and helped at her church...

When Greg was 17, he went swimming in a lake. He just didn’t have the strength to swim back to shore. By the time Greg was pulled from the water, he had suffered severe brain damage...

Medicaid’s role in the opioid epidemic

Medicaid saves lives

Becky is grateful every day that Medicaid helps ensure her son, Sawyer, enjoys his best, safest life without undue financial stress on the family.

Medicaid helped Drew get back on his feet

Ryan and Rochelle's baby boy got a great start in life, thanks to Medicaid coverage.

Kate, a 43-year-old mother of two, is grateful for Medicaid coverage during a difficult time in her life

Medicaid saves lives

After an accident 20 years ago, Nancy says Medicaid has been a lifesaver.

Jennifer is thankful for the Medicaid coverage that helped them recover from a family tragedy

Medicaid saves lives

Marissa is grateful for the Medicaid coverage that helps her, as a working mom, keep her young son safe and secure.

Medicaid helped save Kathleen's life