Listening to Our Neighbors’ Stories
Investing in Our Neighbors’ Health
We Envision an Appalachia Where:
We protect state Medicaid programs from budget cuts.
We listen to the lived experiences of people with Medicaid coverage and people who are uninsured.
We expand Medicaid coverage in every Appalachian state.
We invest in Medicaid to address health disparities.
We invest in Medicaid to address substance use disorders.
We shore up stronger rural health care infrastructures.
Who we are
As health justice advocates in Appalachia, we are organizing across state lines to share the health care stories and lived experiences of our neighbors with Medicaid coverage in the Appalachian region.
Stories from the region
Watch Dr. Chuck Johnson’s Health Care Story, Kentucky
Read Hannah’s Story, Zanesville, Ohio
Read Scotty’s Story, Knoxville, Tennessee
Watch Rev. Kent Gilbert’s Health Care Story, Kentucky
Why It Matters
Medicaid is vital in providing economic security to families and communities. It helps families pay their bills, stay healthy, and get the treatment and care they need and deserve.
