Gretchen, Boone County
Gretchen is a Columbia resident who recently lost her grandfather to COVID-19. He lived in Independence, Missouri and after having …
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Alice, St. Louis
Alice worked at a small business in the food industry when COVID-19 hit St. Louis. She made $8/hour and did …
Edward, Kansas City
Story written by Edward, a retired Emergency Room nurse in Kansas City: People came to the emergency room in crisis …
Kelly, Cape Girardeau
Kelly is a Cape Girardeau resident, mother and student. Kelly has applied to Medicaid twice and each time she was …
Carly, St. Louis City
Carly is a St. Louis native, but never expected to move back to the city after graduating from college. Her …
Kendra, Jackson County
Kendra was on Medicaid until her ex-husband started a job that exceeded the income limits by about $100. She has …
Zac, Cape Girardeau
Story written and submitted by Zac: As far as my story goes, I’m not the most dramatic case study with …
Candace, Jackson County
Candace is the primary provider for her family, her work as a principal’s secretary supports her husband and daughter. Candace …
Kit, St. Louis
Kit is a successful software developer and landed a corporate job with good pay and health benefits right out of …
Paula, Cape Girardeau
While Paula and her husband are fortunate to have health insurance through a combination of Medicare and their employers, their …