Speaker: ashley james, 39, female
Ashley James: My name is Ashley. I'm 39 years old and I live in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
Ashley James: Virginia. I am a newly married wife to a disabled veteran. Altogether we have 10 kids, but our youngest is 16 years old. I am currently on Medicaid myself. The reason why it means a lot to me is because I do need my Medicaid for my mental health. I am able to work. I'm working in a work from home position. Losing coverage from me would be very, very devastating, and the reason why is because I rely on Medicaid to fill my mental health medications as well as my substance abuse medications that I need on a daily basis. It would also eliminate me from being able to speak with a licensed therapist and losing Medicaid, um. I don't know what I'm going to do. I don't even know if I would be able to afford these appointments without Medicaid assistance. So I beg and plead that the lawmakers really reconsider the people that really, really, really need to be on Medicaid.
82,225 West Virginia children and adults will lose coverage next year thanks to #CapitoCare
