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When My Son Got Sick, Medicaid Was the Only Thing Standing Between Us and Debt

Medicaid is the reason I’m not drowning in medical bills right now. My son had a seizure last winter — totally unexpected — and we ended up in the ER with an overnight stay. Without Medicaid, that would have been a $14,000 bill. Fourteen thousand. I don’t even make that in four months. I still remember sitting in the hospital chair, my kid asleep next to me, and the nurse telling me the insurance covered everything. I just… broke down. I didn’t realize how tightly I’d been holding my breath until that moment. People say “work harder” or “save better,” but no amount of budgeting prepares you for medical emergencies. #PolicyChangedMyLife