Stories

At Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, we know that data and numbers are important, but we also know that they only tell one part of a story. Behind every data point is a person with real life experiences. That number is a parent, a student, or a hardworking Arkansan whose life is shaped by their access to health care.

Medicaid Story Collection

Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families and Community Catalyst are partnering to create space for people to share real experiences with Medicaid and health care affordability — stories that too often go unheard in policy conversations.

Whether Medicaid helped you access care, support your family, avoid medical debt, or navigate a difficult moment, your experience can help others better understand what’s at stake for communities across the country. We want to hear from you.

If you have an experience with Medicaid you would like to share, please take a moment to answer as many or as few of the following questions as you like.

Click to visit the Story Collection Site
Click to visit the Story Collection Site
Click to visit the Story Collection Site

Why Stories Matter

  • Stories Better Inform Policy: When lawmakers hear from Arkansans about their experiences with a program or policy, it helps add real-life context to an issue.
  • Stories Put Faces to Numbers: Numbers are important, but storytellers show the impact — a mom who could get prenatal care, a single-parent who could take their child to the doctor when they’re sick, or a family who didn’t have to rely on emergency room care as their primary source of health care.
  • Stories Build Community: When you share your story, you join other Arkansans in fighting for and shaping the future of the Arkansas Medicaid program. These stories combined are a powerful source of advocacy.

Make a Difference Today

Join us in the fight for children’s rights and family support. Your involvement can help shape a better future for our community.