Seven years ago, I found myself in a predicament. I was a 23 year old college student who worked as a cocktail waitress in a cigar lounge. I found out I was pregnant and had to quit my job in order to eliminate secondhand smoke exposure to my unborn child. I had no insurance at the time and didn’t know what to do. A friend of mine had told me about SoonerCare, Oklahoma’s Medicaid program. I applied and was able to begin my prenatal care right away. At first, I was ashamed that I needed help, but I quickly got over it and it changed my life. With the help of SoonerCare, I was able to take...