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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...