are you sure if you joined a class action suit you would lose your benefits?
who told you that?" You will likely lose your needs-based public assistance benefits for a period of time if you accept a lump sum payment that causes you to exceed the program’s income and resource limits. Likewise, if you give away part of your settlement as a gift or donation, you could also lose your SSI and/or Medicaid benefits for at least a time. Or, the government could seek reimbursement for benefits you’ve received.

Please note that you must report any settlement you receive to your caseworker within 10 days of receiving the funds.\
but you would probably receive a great deal of money."
I would call medicaid and ask them and call one of the law firms and ask how much they think you could get. I think it is worth it