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Health

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Health , Income Assistance

Mary’s Story About Medicaid & SSI

by Posted on May 20, 2014

Mary talks about how Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income…

Mary
Arkansas

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Health , Income Assistance

Kara’s Story About SSDI & Medicaid

by Posted on May 20, 2014

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) enabled her to go…

Kara
Mason, Ohio

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Health , Income Assistance

Jody’s Story About SSI & Medicaid

by Posted on May 20, 2014

Jody talks about the importance of employers giving people…

Jody
Washington

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Health , Income Assistance

Elyse’s Story about SSI, Medicaid, & the Affordable Care Act

by Posted on May 20, 2014

Elyse talks about the importance of Social Security Income…

Elyse
Scarsdale, New York

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Food & Nutrition Assistance , Health , Income Assistance

Catherine’s Story About Medicaid, SNAP, & SSI

by Posted on May 20, 2014

Catherine talks about the huge role safety net programs…

Catherine
New York

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Health , Income Assistance

Carolyn’s Story About Medicaid & SSI

by Posted on May 20, 2014

Carolyn talks about how Medicaid and Social Security Income…

Carolyn
Michigan

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Health , Income Assistance

Amy’s Story About SSI & Medicaid

by Posted on May 20, 2014

Amy is the co-Director of Autism Now at The…

Amy
Washington, DC, United States

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Food & Nutrition Assistance , Health

Judith’s Story about Health and Nutrition Assistance

by Posted on February 25, 2014

I consider myself a strong, independent woman who does not cry "uncle" or give up…

Judith
Oregon

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Health

Jessica’s Story about Health

by Posted on February 25, 2014

Hear how Medicaid helped Jessica afford healthcare for her…

Jessica
Morganton, NC

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Education , Health

Darlene’s Story about Education and Health

by Posted on February 25, 2014

Darlene's story about how Medicaid and Pell Grants helped…

Darlene
Annandale, VA

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