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Many of our nation’s most important healthcare stories are playing out far from Washington, D.C. — in doctors’ offices, local hospitals and clinics, health departments, and family homes. This is where policy meets reality.
The Big Picture
With major Medicaid changes underway and healthcare costs and access putting pressure on families, businesses, and government budgets, Healthbeat wants to know what you are seeing where you live and work.
How are Medicaid changes impacting you, your organization, or your community? How are healthcare costs influencing decisions made by patients, providers, and employers? What challenges or promising solutions are you seeing? What questions do you want Healthbeat to explain or investigate?
Your Turn
I’d love to hear about your experiences, questions, and story ideas. Whether you work in public health or healthcare, or have a personal experience to share, please consider taking a few minutes to share your thoughts through this short form. Your responses will help guide my reporting in the coming months.
Alison Young is Healthbeat’s senior national reporter. You can reach her at ayoung@healthbeat.org or through the messaging app Signal at alisonyoungreports.48
