Close the Gap
Stories
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Jennifer
Jennifer felt like she had done things the right way. She made her family a priority, and spent many years raising children as a stay-home mom. But she found it impossible to find full-time work once her kids were grown and a divorce left her in need of employment. So she had to settle for part-time jobs without benefits.Read her story... -
Jason
Jason is in his 30s. He holds two jobs to pay for child support and his own living expenses. Neither of Jason’s jobs offers health insurance and when he recently suffered a back injury he was unable to afford physical therapy.Read his story... -
Aaron
Aaron is a young man who used to have insurance but lost it. He has had four surgeries on his shoulder, developed blood clots and has been ill ever since. He tried to return to work but became too ill due to the clots. He has nearly died multiple times and the emergency room has become his primary source of care.Read his story... -
Brittany
Brittany is a young adult who lives with her parents and, like her parents, has a low-paying job. She wants to go to college to improve her employment outlook, but the college requires all students to have health insurance. Without health insurance, she can't go to college.Read her story...