Share These Types of Medicaid Experiences
There are 5 specific types of Medicaid experiences that we are featuring for the "Medicaid | The Lived Experience" project. Read the description for each below, then determine which best categorizes the experience you wish to share.
Remember that your video can only be between 20-180 seconds in length. So after determining the type of Medicaid experience you want to discuss, take time to consider what you would like to say in those 20-180 seconds of recording time.
Children
Record a video sharing your experience about your child and Medicaid.
Discuss if your child was helped by Medicaid coverage -or- if your child is being denied coverage for a treatment that your healthcare provider says is necessary like speech therapy, prescription drugs, home health care and durable medical equipment.
Former Foster Care Children
Record a video sharing your experience as a former foster care child and Medicaid.
Discuss if you are a former foster care child who has benefited from Medicaid coverage to age 26 -or- if you are a former foster care child who lost your Medicaid coverage prior to your 26th birthday.
Pregnant
Women
Record a video sharing your experience with pregnancy and Medicaid.
Discuss if you were helped by Medicaid coverage while pregnant as well as if you were denied coverage -or- were unable to access pregnancy-related services, like a midwife
-or- are at risk of losing your coverage after 60 days postpartum.
Low-Income
Parents
Record a video sharing your experience being a low-wage earning parent and Medicaid.
Discuss if you are a low-wage earning parent and your child was helped by Medicaid coverage -or- if you are at risk of losing your Medicaid coverage if/when your income increases beyond the mandated limit -or- when your child turns 18 years of age.
Seniors and People with Disabilities
Record a video sharing your experience as a senior -or- a person with disabilities and Medicaid.
Discuss if you are helped by Medicaid coverage, including Medicaid home and community services (HCBS) -or- if you are unable to get needed medical services, including home health HCBS services in order to stay in your home and out of a nursing home.
