The human cost of a broken
care system.
Across the South, millions of disabled people are forced to navigate the impossible maze of Medicare and Medicaid. These programs were meant to protect them, but they are often designed in ways that fail them. Dual: The True Cost of Care reveals what it truly takes to survive in a system that was never built to care for everyone.
New Episode Out Now: Georgia
New Episode Out Now: Georgia
Recent Episodes
GA: Like a Job
Interview with Kayla 
KY: Falling Through the Cracks
Interview with Jen
Interview with StephanyFL: It Costs Everything
About This Docuseries
Dual: The True Cost of Care is a documentary series from New Disabled South that reveals the untold stories of disabled people across 14 southern states. Each episode explores what it means to live at the intersection of Medicare and Medicaid, where care is often fragmented and survival depends on persistence, community, and courage.
Take Action!
Every story matters. Every voice has power.
If you or someone you love has experienced the realities of Medicare and Medicaid dual eligibility, we want to hear from you. Your story helps shine a light on what it really means to live inside a system that too often forgets the people it is meant to serve.
You can also reach out to your representatives directly and call for a more just and coordinated system of care. Together, we can make sure disabled people across the South have access to the care and dignity they deserve.
