Florida Health Justice STORIES
Florida has profound health justice issues: failure to expand Medicaid, lack of long term care resources, barriers to care for immigrants and the elderly. We share the STORIES of Floridians impacted by these issues because health justice is not only about policy, it's about people.
Medicaid Expansion
Adriana | Orange County, FL
As her income fluctuates, so does her eligibility for Medicaid. Adriana had an abnormal mammogram, but without health coverage, she cannot afford follow-up care.
Long-Term Care
Angela is a full-time office manager and caregiver for her 84-year-old mother Ana, who suffered a massive stroke four years ago. For Angela, being with her mother is an act of love, but she needs help.
Medicaid Expansion
Genetta | Miami Gardens, FL
Genetta suffers from severe arthritis. Yet with no insurance, her painful condition is untreated.
Long-Term Care
B.O. is the principal caregiver for her 88 year old mother, who suffers from Alzheimer’s. She’s also a caring mentor to the children she teaches to read. Deciding to stay employed or be a full-time caregiver is a decision no one should have to make.
Medicaid Expansion
Nelson | Miami, FL
Nelson, who cannot afford the medications needed to manage his lifelong severe mental illness, is at risk of returning to prison.
The STORIES
Medicaid Expansion
Darren has worked in unskilled labor positions for most of his life but because of his physical problems, he can no longer return to those jobs.
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Elder Health
When Antonia goes to the dentist for the maintenance care that she needs, she is turned away. It is always the same response: “Your insurance does not cover dental care.”
Long-Term Care
When her 87-year-old mother, Mankuar, fractured her back, it fell upon her daughter Diwantie to pick up the pieces, becoming her mother’s voice and caretaker through the travails of hospital and rehabilitation center visits.
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Immigrant Health
“I have been an educator for over 13 years, and I know the important role that education has in the lives of immigrant families and their children. When they are healthy, children can be in the classroom, and that is where great things can happen!”
Floridians Impacted By COVID-19
Before Covid-19 hit Central Florida, Michael Smith scraped together a living running his own small business. He doesn’t have health insurance but has medical needs, including asthma he manages on his own.
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