Erika Martinez+FollowMy Status Is Illegal, My Pain Isn’tWhen my mom got sick, we waited far too long before going to the hospital. Not because we didn’t care—because we were afraid of the bill and our status. Emergency Medicaid keeps you alive, but it doesn’t heal you. The government calls this the “minimum humane standard.” But minimum usually means minimum compassion. #HealthcareAccess #EmergencyMedicaid #ImmigrantHealth #SystemGaps20Share
Sonya Stuart+FollowWhen Fake Appointments Block Real EmergenciesAt a community clinic in Los Angeles, a group of people regularly used borrowed Medicaid information to book early online appointments, then resold the slots for $20–$60 each. One morning, an elderly immigrant man collapsed from chest pain in the waiting room. The ER was packed with names tied to fake or resold appointments, and it took staff extra time to confirm his identity. A nurse shook with frustration: “We barely have enough resources—now we’re slowed down by this black-market appointment system.” These loopholes aren’t just flaws in policy; they become profit schemes that delay real medical emergencies. #MedicaidChaos #AppointmentScam #ClinicCrisis #ImmigrantHealth00Share
