Health is a Human Right Articles

  • Get enrolled in health insurance

    Get enrolled in health insurance

    Dr. Estes talks about the importance of health insurance coverage and how to get started. Learn more.

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  • Everyone has a right to healthcare

    Everyone has a right to healthcare

    Providence believes health is a human right and that everyone deserves care when they need it. Learn more.

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  • COVID-19: Stay home and stay safe

    COVID-19: Stay home and stay safe

    The most critical thing you could possibly do for your country, for the health care workers on the frontlines and for the health of your community is to stay home.

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  • We believe Housing is Health

    We believe Housing is Health

    We are working to find solutions to homelessness because housing is essential to health and well-being. Everyone deserves to have a place to call home. Learn more at our website.

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  • The Future of X: Health

    The Future of X: Health

    In this five-part series, in partnership with Providence St. Joseph Health, OZY paints a picture of health care in 2069. Health in 50 years won’t be based entirely on robots or advanced A.I., but...

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  • California - Working people with Medicaid coverage

    California - Working people with Medicaid coverage

    Cee J and Shar's story - California Medicaid matters.

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  • Oregon - Medicaid Matters: Robin’s Story

    Oregon - Medicaid Matters: Robin’s Story

    Medicaid and cataract surgery opened up her world again 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...

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  • Oregon - Medicaid Matters: David’s Story

    Oregon - Medicaid Matters: David’s Story

    Medicaid is David’s lifeline after a stroke 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...

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  • New York - Medicaid Matters: Julie’s Story

    New York - Medicaid Matters: Julie’s Story

    Medicaid is a ‘godsend’ during job search 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...

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  • Alaska - Medicaid Matters: Jackie’s Story

    Alaska - Medicaid Matters: Jackie’s Story

    A daughter’s love and Medicaid 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...

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  • California - Medicaid Matters: Chauntal’s Story

    California - Medicaid Matters: Chauntal’s Story

    Life after a devastating car crash 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...

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  • Washington - Medicaid Matters: Margot's Story

    Washington - Medicaid Matters: Margot's Story

    Medicaid is a ‘godsend’ 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...

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  • Washington - Medicaid Matters: Greg's Story

    Washington - Medicaid Matters: Greg's Story

    Medicaid supports renewal after brain injury When Greg was 17, he and his girlfriend went swimming in a lake on a hot July afternoon. Together they swam far out in the lake, relishing the cool...

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  • Washington - Medicaid’s role in the opioid epidemic

    Washington - Medicaid’s role in the opioid epidemic

    Dr. Keay's story - Washington Medicaid matters.

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  • Providence plans to help house 20% of Portland’s chronically homeless

    Providence plans to help house 20% of Portland’s chronically homeless

    A national charity announced a big partnership and a lofty goal to house 20 percent of Portland’s "chronically homeless" by creating 300 permanent supportive housing units over the next few...

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  • Oregon - Medicaid is a life saver for us

    Oregon - Medicaid is a life saver for us

    A “share your story” submission - Oregon My husband has been ill for years, and no one seems to know what's wrong. We suspect Parkinson's disease, but the road to diagnosis is long. We've been...

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  • Alaska - She cried ‘tears of joy’ for her son

    Alaska - She cried ‘tears of joy’ for her son

    Becky's story - Alaska Very few people live 24/7 in the world of Medicaid. Becky, 35, is one of them. As a medical social worker at an outpatient clinic, each day she helps her clients apply for...

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  • Environmental stewardship

    Environmental stewardship

    Joel Gilbertson-Utility and Sustainability Management from PSJH Digital on Vimeo.

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  • Alaska - A second chance at life

    Alaska - A second chance at life

    Drew's Story Alaska When Drew signed up for health insurance a few years ago through the Affordable Care Act, it was the first time the 58-year-old had coverage since he was a kid. “Signing up is...

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  • Medicaid explained

    Medicaid explained

    Who is the face of Medicaid? 90 percent of Americans think Medicaid is important to our health care system. That is, once they understand it. A survey conducted by Providence St. Joseph...

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