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#38 Medicaid Matters: Two Teachers, Four Kids, One Special Family

Author
Virginia Community Healthcare Association
Published
Fri 06 Jun 2025
Episode Link
https://commonhealthpodcast.org/episode/38-medicaid-two-teachers

What happens when love meets the limits of the healthcare system? In this episode, Tracy speaks with Colleen Cook, a Virginia mom and special ed teacher, about raising four adopted children with special needs — and how Medicaid has made their journey possible. This is the story of a loving family navigating more diagnoses and therapies than usual, showing us the transformative power of affordable healthcare.

With special guest:

Colleen Cook

Hosted by:

Tracy Douglas

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