Stories
Nan Macklin, A Community Health Worker’s Fight to Protect Medicaid in Rural Missouri
Nan continues to see how critical Medicaid is for families like hers today, providing essential support even beyond medical care. […]
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Dariya Walker: A Young Voice for Health Care Justice
Now that Dariya is 18, she is taking on more responsibility for her own health care, but unstable health policy […]
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Andrea Martin: A Heart Transplant Survivor’s Fight to Keep Medicaid
Through Medicaid, Andrea was introduced to additional mental health care support. “That’s really been crucial for me because my life […]
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Christian Peoples: Cutting Through the Red Tape for Her Children
When work reporting requirements to qualify for Medicaid go into effect, families like Christian’s could struggle to keep their essential […]
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Hillary Harris: What Medicaid Means for Families in Rural Missouri
In her opinion, the most important service that Medicaid has provided to her family is the therapy her daughter required […]
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Tina Roath: Challenging the Stigma Around Medicaid
After her stroke, Tina was unable to work, so she turned to the state Medicaid system. “I applied initially for […]
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What I’ve Learned as a Young Intern in Healthcare & Why Young People Need a Voice
As a young intern passionate about mental health, I love seeing how organizations support communities beyond medicine. And that is […]
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News Stories
In Defense of Medicaid: A Public Health and Moral Imperative
The Community Health Commission of Missouri (CHCM) is compiling powerful stories from Missouri community members, illustrating the critical role Medicaid […]
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News Stories
In Defense of Medicaid: A Personal and Policy Imperative
The Community Health Commission of Missouri (CHCM) is compiling powerful stories from Missouri community members, illustrating the critical role Medicaid […]
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