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 a Family Needs a Blessing

A Lifeline

Steve S. / Lexington, Kentucky

His story in four photos

“Medicaid wasn’t just a huge financial relief; it was a huge emotional relief. It was a blessing.”

When Steve and his wife Erin returned to the United States from serving in the Peace Corps in Uganda, Erin was pregnant and Steve did not have the financial resources to cover the needs of his growing family while he was applying to seminary school.

The family went on Medicaid to provide care for their son, giving Steve the peace of mind he needed to complete his degree.

Steve is now in his seventh year as a pastor and Erin is a registered nurse. Their family is no longer receiving Medicaid benefits and they are thankful the program was there when they needed it.

“We couldn’t have raised our family without Medicaid,” Steve says. “It wasn’t just a huge financial relief; it was a huge emotional relief. It was a blessing.”

Video: Hear Steve's Story in His Own Words