We are always looking for Kansans to tell their story about how access to affordable health care impacts their lives. Our storytellers have different perspectives, including the following:
Medicaid expansion
These stories highlight Kansans caught in the “coverage gap,” where they earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to afford ACA Marketplace or other private health insurance. This often leaves them without access to affordable health insurance options. Many of these storytellers are Kansas adults working low-wage jobs, who aren’t offered work-based health insurance.
Medicaid
These stories share how Kansans rely on Medicaid and what losing that coverage would mean, especially as recent policy changes and cuts threaten access and make it harder to stay enrolled. Many of these storytellers are Kansans with disabilities or their caretakers, and parents of children enrolled in Medicaid.
ACA Marketplace
These stories show how Kansans are navigating rising costs of health insurance on the Affordable Care Act Marketplace after recent cuts. Families have had to choose less comprehensive plans or have delayed care due to higher out-of-pocket costs, like deductibles and copays. Many of these storytellers are self-employed or contract workers, small business owners, or others who work but are not offered affordable health insurance through their job.
Medical Debt
These stories illustrate how individuals and families in Kansas have had to go into debt because of medical needs, or who have had to make difficult choices or delay care because of high costs. Storytellers have included people who have had to skip care or prescriptions to avoid further financial strain.
No matter what your story is, we want to hear from you!
If you are interested in telling your story, fill out this form and we’ll be in touch to get more information. For questions, please feel free to email Caleb Kampsen, Storybank Specialist, at caleb@healthykansas.org.
For more information check out our storytelling brochure.