They’re the folks who keep things going. They’re our friends and neighbors who serve food at restaurants, bag groceries, patch roofs and repair cars. They’re Alabamians with economically essential jobs that pay low wages. But tens of thousands of these workers have no health coverage. As a result, they often struggle with health problems that sap productivity, add stress to their households and get worse without timely care. Alabama Arise’s new infographic shows the nine industries employing the largest number of workers who would qualify for expanded Medicaid coverage. Check it out below, and read our blog post for more information on how Medicaid expansion would ensure health security for all Alabamians. | |
