@chatlanis

health care reporter, investigator, bike girl. instagram: shalina.chatlani mostly here these days: https://xitter.cf/t.co/ahXaFTjKx1

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Joined July 2013
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Hey folks. I’m did the thing. I’m on BlueSky at chatlanis.bsky.social
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Sofia Resnick@SofiaResnickOct 8
New York governor declares measles emergency amid a national outbreak and an eruption in Pennsylvania. More than a dozen states have sued the Trump administration over its decision to scale back the childhood vaccination schedule, by @chatlanis stateline.org/2026/10/06/new…

New York governor declares measles emergency • Stateline

NEW YORK — Facing a surge of measles cases in New York state’s rural counties, Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an executive order on Monday allowing paramedics, pharmacists, midwives and other...

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Mississippi Today@MSTODAYnewsAug 25
The end of federal aid pushed millions off Obamacare, but Mississippians have been hit especially hard. via Stateline ow.ly/F0Um50ZFeMZ

Cheaper health insurance changed their lives. Then it went away

Congress allowed enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act insurance plans to expire at the end of last year. Now the number of diabetic Mississippians without insurance, and thus regular care…

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Public Health Watch@pubhealthwatchAug 25
New story from @pubhealthwatch's Uninsured in America project ⬇️
Mississippi Today@MSTODAYnewsAug 25
The end of federal aid pushed millions off Obamacare, but Mississippians have been hit especially hard. via Stateline ow.ly/F0Um50ZFeMZ

Cheaper health insurance changed their lives. Then it went away

Congress allowed enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act insurance plans to expire at the end of last year. Now the number of diabetic Mississippians without insurance, and thus regular care…

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"People from these parts of the world already suffer injustices in many ways. They already see how unjust the world can be...football is supposed to be an escape from that." More from @amalhotra2 digging into why so many in the Global South are angry about the World Cup
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@NYHammondApr 16
Me to @chatlanis: "There are many reasons to be suspicious about the way New York uses its Medicaid money, and it’s needed some kind of oversight for a long time." stateline.org/2026/04/16/tru…

Trump says he’s going after Medicaid fraud, but is mostly focusing on blue states • Stateline

The Trump administration is taking aim at what it calls rampant fraud in state Medicaid programs. But by focusing almost exclusively on Democratic-led states, it has handed ammunition to critics who...

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The #worldcup is around the corner. Is the #usa ready? stateline.org/2026/03/31/the…

The World Cup is around the corner. Are cities and states prepared? • Stateline

In June, 11 U.S. cities will welcome millions of fans for soccer’s World Cup. Staging the planet’s most popular sporting event is never easy, but this year the conflict in the Middle East and the...

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Meet the 2026 SAJA Board: saja.org/page-935554/1359435… Executive Committee: Prez: Indira Somani VP: @ByEshaRay Secy: @sonaligups Treasurer: Dipka Bhambhani Hesse Comptroller: @mihirzaveri Director of Comms/social media: @chatlanis General members: @safiasameeali @noreensnasir @PiaSarkar_TK @RekhaShan05 @sree
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I am looking to interview people who have sought health care at crisis pregnancy centers, intentionally or unintentionally, and want to talk about their experience. If you or someone you know might be interested, please email or DM #pregnant #news #healthcare
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Thanks to our friends at NPR for republishing our piece on the dire consequences of looming Medicaid cuts in the Mississippi River Delta. npr.org/sections/shots-healt…

In the rural South where Medicaid has been a lifeline, residents brace for cuts

With Medicaid cutbacks on the horizon, millions in the U.S. are expected to go uninsured. In the Mississippi Delta region — one of the poorest places in the U.S. — people are stressed and mad.  

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With Medicaid cutbacks on the horizon, millions in the U.S. are expected to go uninsured. In the Mississippi Delta region — one of the poorest places in the U.S. — people are worried. npr.org/sections/shots-healt…

In the rural South where Medicaid has been a lifeline, residents brace for cuts

With Medicaid cutbacks on the horizon, millions in the U.S. are expected to go uninsured. In the Mississippi Delta region — one of the poorest places in the U.S. — people are stressed and mad.  

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At the #nyc #nokings peaceful protest I spoke to NYC comptroller @bradlander about what state and city policymakers should focus on right now. For @statesnewsroom #news
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At least 17 states have taken steps to ensure broader access to the COVID-19 vaccine since last month. The moves represent an extraordinary state rebellion against the public health authority of the federal government. From @chatlanis + @stateline_news stateline.org/2025/09/17/mor…

More states protect access to the COVID shot as feds restrict eligibility • Stateline

Governors' orders to make the COVID-19 vaccine available represent an extraordinary state rebellion against the public health authority of the federal government.

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“I think it’s unfair. I understand that there are some people who abuse the system,” B. told Stateline. “There are also people who are in need. And cutting help for families like mine — not being able to get the help — it will be very difficult.”stateline.org/2025/08/21/mos…

Most refugees and asylees will be denied food stamps under Trump’s new law • Stateline

President Donald Trump’s massive domestic policy law removes eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, otherwise known as food stamps, for most asylees and refugees, who enter...

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Mikie Sherrill
@MikieSherrill12 Aug 2025
New Jersey veterans will go hungry because of a bill that @Jack4NJ enthusiastically supported. He should be ashamed of himself. newjerseymonitor.com/2025/08…

New work rules could deny food stamps to thousands of veterans • New Jersey Monitor

The giant domestic policy measure that President Trump signed on July 4 eliminates a work exemption for veterans collecting food stamps.

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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/2025/0…

We've been here all along - Public Health Watch

Public Health Watch rarely covers breaking news, but its investigative reporting often foreshadows it. Consider the push to slash Medicaid coverage for the poor.

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we're working hard over here @stateline_news to cover the ever-changing landscape of state policy. Please take our survey and let us know what to cover! forms.gle/3UrUq63iZ9aqY7rv8

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Thank you for taking the Stateline reader survey. Your answers here will help us understand how we are meeting your needs today and how we can improve in the future. Stateline journalists illuminate...

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KFF Health News@KFFHealthNews7 Jul 2025
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/artic…

To Keep Medicaid, Mom Caring for Disabled Adult Son Faces Prospect of Proving She Works - KFF...

A proposed work requirement would make Medicaid expansion enrollees prove they’re working or meet other criteria. Most already work, but millions are expected to lose coverage if the provision...

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Mandie Landry@votelandry5 Jul 2025
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
Julie O'Donoghue@JSODonoghue4 Jul 2025
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… #lalege #lagov

Medicaid cuts could be devastating for the Delta and the rest of rural America • Louisiana Illumi...

The Delta region, which includes communities in both Louisiana and Mississippi, would suffer under the large health care cuts included in the "big, beautiful bill."

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Julie O'Donoghue@JSODonoghue4 Jul 2025
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… #lalege #lagov

Medicaid cuts could be devastating for the Delta and the rest of rural America • Louisiana Illumi...

The Delta region, which includes communities in both Louisiana and Mississippi, would suffer under the large health care cuts included in the "big, beautiful bill."

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Howard Berkes@hberkes3 Jul 2025
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/2025/0…

Medicaid Cuts Could Be Devastating for the Delta and the Rest of Rural America - Public Health Watch

The "big, beautiful bill" would cause 11.8 million more Americans to become uninsured by 2034.

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