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Joyce Clark Turner is currently living in Salt Lake City, Utah and training at the University of Utah to be an advocate for those with mental health challenges. She has worked multiple careers throughout her life and has experience navigating the health care system as both an employer and an employee. Along with this, she was on Medicaid while recovering from an alcohol use disorder.
Ellen Allen, a resident of Pinch, West Virginia, is the Executive Director of West Virginians for Affordable Health Care, a nonprofit advocating for accessible and affordable health care across the state. She is also a mother to an adult with disabilities. Ellen’s organization is too small to offer a health insurance plan, so she turned to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to meet her own health care needs.
When the cost of Lori Lay's ACA premiums exploded into half of her income, she faced the devastating risk of her family becoming uninsured. When her son suffered a serious car accident, she realized just how dangerous that possibility could be.
Christian Peoples lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with her two children, both of whom have been diagnosed with autism. All three of them rely on Medicaid to access health care coverage, which has been an immense help through tough times.
Jen S., a former teacher in Arizona, has always prioritized staying insured and maintaining her health. She grew up with a mother who was a nurse, and for most of her life she had stable employer-sponsored coverage through her teaching job. That stability began to unravel after she left the classroom.
As an engineer, Steve Ramirez understands complex systems. But finding comprehensive health insurance coverage when costs skyrocket has become increasingly difficult. With ACA tax credits now expiring, Steve faces a 642% increase in cost.
For two years, Wayne, a 56-year-old living in Colorado with his wife, relied on marketplace insurance to protect their health, and their finances. Their monthly premium of $690 was high but manageable. That all changed when Wayne, a self-employed commercial cleaner, contacted his insurance agent to ask about the upcoming year.
Julia Giguere's life-altering symptoms sent her on a difficult journey through the health care system for answers. She kept fighting for two years until she finally got access to the care she needed.
When Lacy Marshall’s daughter suffered a long seizure and was diagnosed with epilepsy, the family was quickly overwhelmed by insurance changes, denied imaging, and unexpected bills. Their experience pushed Lacy to speak out about how confusing and costly the system can be and help others navigate it.
Sara Goodrich and her husband are both 44 and live in Maine. She works as a massage therapist, and he works as a carpenter. Because they are self-employed, they have relied on the Affordable Care Act for their health coverage for the last decade.