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Dual Medicaid and Medicare Coverage Supported My Recovery After a Stroke: Deborah’s Story A woman wearing a red sweater, jeans, and a white and black hat sits in a leather chair.

Dual Medicaid and Medicare Coverage Supported My Recovery After a Stroke: Deborah’s Story

Rhode Island
Tax Credits Support My Small Business and My Community: James’ Story A man wearing glasses as well as a navy suit, blue tie, and white shirt speaks in a room.

Tax Credits Support My Small Business and My Community: James’ Story

Maryland
Protect Tax Credits Because They Work: Bobby’s Health Care Depends on Them A man with short blonde hair and a red shirt sits in front of curtains in a living room.

Protect Tax Credits Because They Work: Bobby’s Health Care Depends on Them

Maryland
When Medicaid and Medicare work together, they can be a lifeline: Katie’s Story Medicaid and Medicare Dual Coverage My name is Katie Dunmore. Sound waves appear at the bottom of the image against a dark green background.

When Medicaid and Medicare work together, they can be a lifeline: Katie’s Story

South Carolina
My Family’s Health Depends on These Tax Credits: Ricky’s Story  Ricky speaks in front of a blue wall and a framed painting. He has brown hair and is wearing an orange shirt.

My Family’s Health Depends on These Tax Credits: Ricky’s Story 

Oregon
Medicaid is Care and Peace of Mind: Eboni’s Story A woman with curly hair sits in front of a wall with art displayed behind her.

Medicaid is Care and Peace of Mind: Eboni’s Story

Georgia
Navigating Health Systems to Find Her Own Independence: Maria’s Story

Navigating Health Systems to Find Her Own Independence: Maria’s Story

Florida
The Crushing Weight of Debt Just for Seeking Care: Manal’s Story Three people stand inside a building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

The Crushing Weight of Debt Just for Seeking Care: Manal’s Story

Illinois
How Affordable Coverage Saves Lives: Jason’s Story Jason speaks in a conference room. He is wearing glasses and a black shirt.

How Affordable Coverage Saves Lives: Jason’s Story

Pennsylvania
How Medicaid Keeps Families Healthy and Strong: Rocio’s Story

How Medicaid Keeps Families Healthy and Strong: Rocio’s Story

Colorado
Centering Mental Health and Lived Experience in Systems Change: Cadon’s Story Cadon speaks on a rally platform decorated with signs with various messages reading "Taxing the Rich and "Fair Taxes Now." The rally is on a lawn in front of The Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Centering Mental Health and Lived Experience in Systems Change: Cadon’s Story

Utah
A Letter on the Tolls of Family Caregiving: Susan’s Story  An elderly woman sits at a table in her kitchen in front of two pink candles and a bouquet of pink flowers

A Letter on the Tolls of Family Caregiving: Susan’s Story 

New Mexico

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    • Anchoring Health Equity
      • Coverage & Care
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    • Reimagining the Health System
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    • Building Power With Communities
      • People Over Profit
      • Organizing People & Power
    See work
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      • Affordable Care Act
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      • Medical Debt
    • Coverage Expansion
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