B.E. , St. Louis
B.E. is a single mom in St. Louis who cannot qualify for Medicaid. She earned two Associate of Arts degrees …
Story Category: Surprise Medical Bills
Destiny, Joplin
Destiny is a 22-year-old full-time student in Joplin who has been without health insurance since 2015. Growing up in a …
Andrew, Joplin
Andrew works as a chef at a small locally-owned restaurant in Joplin. In November of 2018, he sustained a deep …
Aaron, Joplin
Aaron’s son was born on April 28th, 2017. The pregnancy seemed to go very smoothly, but when he was born, …
Charlotte, St. Louis County
Two years ago, Charlotte’s 12-year-old son suffered from a ruptured brain aneurysm. He needed emergency surgery to save his life, …
Ruthellen, St. Louis County
Last April, Ruthellen went to the ER for pain in her abdomen. She picked an ER that was in her …
Carlyn, Joplin
Last year, Carlyn, a Joplin mother of one, had some lab tests taken at her doctor’s office. She had private …