I was 19 when I found out I was pregnant and only a sophomore in college. I didn't have anyone to lean on as I was unwelcome by my family...
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At the beginning of 2025, there was a point when I felt like everything in my life was on fire—like the world around me had completely collapsed. Medicaid didn’t just...
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I had started a new job, and the health insurance was expensive so that I couldn’t have health coverage. I tried applying for Medicaid for my son, and it got...
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My passion lies with my family. I love my community. I love volunteering at my children's school, and I love to cook. Me and my family have not always had...
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When people think of Medicaid, they often picture someone on the fringe of society—a homeless person, a single parent struggling to make ends meet, someone who “isn’t trying.” The stereotype...
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My name is Tsion. I'm 19 years old. I was born in Ethiopia and migrated here when I was 5 years old. Getting diagnosed with diabetes, I had to take...
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While working downtown at a local shelter, a man approached me needing help. Though he had Medicare, his medical expenses were still unaffordable—and he was desperate for support. He explained...
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The other day, I got a call from an 18-year-old girl. She had just turned 18, and she was calling because her mom told her to check if her Medicaid...
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While hosting a booth at a local school district event, a mother approached me looking for help with her health coverage. She had recently tried enrolling on the Marketplace by...
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At Glory House, I met a man in his 50s who had never had health insurance as an adult. Fresh out of the prison system, he was unaware that Medicaid...
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Hi, I’m Liz Schenkel and I’m the Medicaid storyteller at Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas, or CHAD. Far before I was able to go to college and start working...
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I work in Yankton, South Dakota for an organization called South Dakota Voices for Peace. My role there is to assist the community in navigating resources. I come from a...
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