Shalina Chatlani
@chatlanis
health care reporter, investigator, bike + art girl. instagram: shalina.chatlani mostly here these days: http://chatlanis.bsky.social
Hey folks. I’m did the thing. I’m on BlueSky at chatlanis.bsky.social
Public Health Watch rarely covers breaking news, but its investigative reporting is often tied to the news — and sometimes foreshadows it. A case in point: the push to slash health coverage for the poor. publichealthwatch.org/2025/07/10/wev…
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About 68% of Americans said they favored a Medicaid work requirement in a recent @KFF poll. That dropped to 35% when they learned most recipients already work and could lose coverage due to paperwork problems. @besables reports. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/m…
The effects of this big stupid bill will be devastating for so many people in Louisiana. This is not debatable. (This article made me cry several times.)#lalege
Here's a very detailed look at what the Medicaid cut means for rural Louisiana residents in the Mississippi Delta (one of the poorest parts of the country). lailluminator.com/2025/07/03/med… #lalege #lagov
Here's a very detailed look at what the Medicaid cut means for rural Louisiana residents in the Mississippi Delta (one of the poorest parts of the country). lailluminator.com/2025/07/03/med… #lalege #lagov
NEW From @chatlanis @stateline_news @KKrisberg @pubhealthwatch : The “big, beautiful bill” would cause 11.8 million more Americans to become uninsured by 2034. publichealthwatch.org/2025/07/03/med…
U.S. House passes Trump's tax bill, which mostly benefits the rich & cuts $1 trillion from Medicaid. Experts say the cuts will devastate rural places. Residents are worried, scared & angry. “They want to do stuff for the rich people that’s already rich.” publichealthwatch.org/2025/07/03/med…
Context matters. Who is fighting for opportunity for all Americans? Who is fighting to grow power and wealth for a few on the backs of hardworking families? newsfromthestates.com/article/medica… (via @chatlanis @KKrisberg)
Trump's “big, beautiful bill” would explode the U.S. uninsured rate. In rural Louisiana, where Medicaid expansion has been a lifeline, the cuts would be "historic in their devastation.” NEW from @pubhealthwatch & @chatlanis/@stateline_news: publichealthwatch.org/2025/07/03/med…