Appalachians for Medicaid

Listening to Our Neighbors' Stories, Investing in Our Neighbors' Health

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Appalachians for Medicaid

Listening to Our Neighbors’ Stories

Investing in Our Neighbors’ Health

We Envision an Appalachia Where:

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We protect state Medicaid programs from budget cuts.

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We listen to the lived experiences of people with Medicaid coverage and people who are uninsured.

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We expand Medicaid coverage in every Appalachian state.

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We invest in Medicaid to address health disparities.

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We invest in Medicaid to address substance use disorders.

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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.

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Stories from the region

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Brooks Story WV

Read Brook’s Medicaid Story, Charleston, West Virginia

“Not only did Medicaid cover the birth of Willow but it has also provided lifesaving treatments for Brody, who has cystic fibrosis. Covering the doctor’s visits, now telemedicine visits via online portals, a vest, nebulizer, and nutritional supplements, Medicaid is helping this family stay healthy physically and preparing for their future from a financial perspective.” Read more

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.

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Approximately 1.6 Million Kentuckians have Medicaid Coverage

Approximately 1.4 Million Tennesseans have Medicaid Coverage

Approximately 3.1 Million Ohioans have Medicaid Coverage

Approximately 520,000 West Virginians have Medicaid Coverage