That’s Medicaid
Health insurance coverage provides people with access to the care they need—when they need it. That’s Medicaid shares stories of people helped by Medicaid at critical points in their lives.

When Your Family Needs A Lifeline

A Lifeline

Shanna P. / Asheville, North Carolina

“ Medicaid provided the care my family needs to keep my children whole, safe and healthy.”

Shanna was working part-time when she became pregnant. She enrolled in Medicaid to access prenatal care.

Shanna’s pregnancy was high-risk, and she needed specialized care. Medicaid helped ensure she remained healthy for her growing family.

Shanna became a full-time teacher and transitioned her children from Medicaid to her employer health coverage.

Shanna’s children requalified for Medicaid when her husband lost his job in the wake of Hurricane Helene. “I honestly don’t know how we would have managed without Medicaid. Medicaid has given us breathing room and dignity.”