In discussing the roles that non-profits play in our society, here is an example of The Health Wagon operating as a “quasi-government” service, providing much needed healthcare to individuals in Appalachia who would otherwise go without have nowhere else to turn. It looks like you have to subscribe to be able to watch the video, but there is also a transcript of the piece. The most frustrating part of this story is that most of the patients served by The Health Wagon would have had access to healthcare, if their states had chosen to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.

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