Faces of Medicaid
Medicaid, the public program that provides health and long-term care coverage for low-income individuals and families, covers about 60 million people currently, or 1 in 5 Americans. Medicaid beneficiaries include pregnant women, children and families, individuals with disabilities, and seniors. During down economies, Medicaid places pressure on state and federal budgets as the number of people who qualify for the program grows. Without Medicaid, most of its beneficiaries would be uninsured or lack coverage for essential care. Although Medicaid reaches many poor Americans, it does not reach all of them. Under the new health reform law, beginning in 2014, millions of uninsured, low-income Americans will gain health coverage through a major expansion of Medicaid.
Faces of Medicaid (.pdf)

Michelle Foster
Silver Spring, Maryland

Patricia Clark
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Anthony Burke
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Caleb Garcia
Dallas, Texas

Darius Antonides
Lincoln, Nebraska

Matthew Bardgett
Garden City, Kansas

Kay Dickerson
Portland, Oregon

Claire Smith
Washington, D.C.

Brenda Christiansen
Murray, Utah

Tina Witowsky
Rockaway, New Jersey

Carmen Rosado
Bridgeport, Connecticut

Karen Palacios
Toledo, Ohio

Sheila Malone
Waterville, Maine

Sarah Borscha
New Port Richie, Florida

Heather Holloway
St. Joseph, Michigan
