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Medicaid: What it is and why it’s important

Medicaid is the largest health coverage program in the United States and is designed to support the health needs of nearly all people with low incomes.

Medicaid explained

90 percent of Americans think Medicaid is important to our health care system and the benefits reach far and wide. That is, once they understand it.

California - Working people with Medicaid coverage

Working people with Medicaid coverage

Oregon - Medicaid Matters: David’s Story

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...

Alaska - Medicaid Matters: Jackie’s Story

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. Learn more.

California - Medicaid Matters: Chauntal’s Story

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, but found a way to cope. Learn more.

Washington - Medicaid Matters: Margot's Story

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...

Washington - Medicaid Matters: Greg's Story

Greg (17) nearly drowned while swimming and ended up with brain damage. Learn how he overcame his medical condition.

Washington - Medicaid’s role in the opioid epidemic

Medicaid’s role in the opioid epidemic

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

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

Alaska - A second chance at life

12/3/2018

Medicaid helped Drew get back on his feet

California - Peace of mind for a healthy start in life

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

Oregon - Kate never expected to be on Medicaid

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

Washington - There is no way I could afford cancer treatment without Medicaid

Medicaid saves lives

Oregon - Nancy gets help for chronic pain thanks to Medicaid

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

Washington - A safety net to help a young family through tragedy

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

Alaska - Medicaid was a gift to our family

Medicaid saves lives

Alaska - Medicaid gives my son the care he needs

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

Montana - Medicaid was such a blessing

Medicaid helped save Kathleen's life

Washington - Medicaid Matters: Sylvia’s story

Sylvia took excellent care of herself with a nutritious diet and daily exercise. She was dating a great guy, Steve, a former Marine and fellow fitness buff. Life was pretty much ideal, until...

Texas - Medicaid Matters: John's story

Before John’s illness, I didn’t know that Medicare does not cover long-term care, and that many facilities don’t want to take Medicaid...

Washington - Medicaid Matters: Laura's story

Laura has worked hard her whole life but couldn’t afford cancer treatments – until Medicaid came to her rescue...

Montana - Medicaid Matters: Sue's story

After Montana broadened eligibility for Medicaid to more people, Sue was eligible but reluctant to apply. She wanted to pay her way and was afraid of being treated “like a second-class citizen.”

Oregon - Medicaid Matters: Harold's story

For Harold, Medicaid was his lifeline to treatment after a devastating stroke...

Oregon - Medicaid Matters: Tress's story

Medicaid was there when Tress needed help, with quality care and diabetes education.

California - We cannot keep our daughter alive on our own

Nathasha Morris, daughter of Randy and Nisha Morris, gets lifesaving care and support thanks to a California Medi-Cal waiver...

Alaska - Medicaid Matters: Samantha's story

When Samantha’s marriage ended, the 38-year-old not only lost the assets she shared with her husband, but the medical coverage she received through his benefits...