The AfricaLogical Institute, in partnership with Indiana University, is conducting a study on Medicaid experiences and healthcare access across underserved communities in Indiana. We believe that the people most affected by healthcare policy should be the ones informing it.
Built around the lived experiences of Medicaid beneficiaries, not clinical assumptions.
Findings are shared with state health departments and policymakers to create real change.
The portal is designed to protect your privacy, honor your story, and never expose your identity.
University Research Partner
Accessible Portal Design
Bloomington, Indiana · Medicaid Access Research
Choose the participation path that feels right for you. Every contribution — no
matter how small — shapes the research.
Your lived experience with Medicaid, healthcare
access, or community health matters. Share it as
written text, an audio recording, or a short video
— privately and safely.
Choose the participation path that feels right for you. Every contribution — no
matter how small — shapes the research.
Your story is stored without your name or contact information unless you choose to share it. You control your level of disclosure at every step.
This study has been reviewed and approved by the Indiana University Institutional Review Board. All data handling follows federal human research protection standards.
You may stop, skip, or withdraw your submission at any time — before or after completing the survey — with no penalty or consequence of any kind.
All submissions are encrypted in transit and at rest. Only authorized research team members can access individual responses, and only in de-identified form.
Your information will never be sold, shared with insurance companies, healthcare providers, or government agencies without your explicit written consent.
After participation, you receive a downloadable consent receipt confirming your rights, how your story will be used, and how to withdraw at any time.
Study #2024-0831 · Approved October 2024 · Medicaid Community Experience Research
Community voices are the most powerful data in healthcare research.
When people share what it’s really like to navigate Medicaid, find a doctor,
or afford their medication — policymakers listen differently.
Research Initiative Founded
AfricaLogical and IU begin community listening sessions across Indianapolis.
Portal Launched
Digital submission portal reaches 1,200 community members in the first six months..
First Policy Brief Published
Community findings inform Indiana Medicaid access recommendations presented to state legislature.
Medicaid Beneficiary · Indianapolis, IN
Community Expert Gathering Attendee · Fort Wayne, IN
Community Expert Gathering Attendee · Fort Wayne, IN
