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Shalina Chatlani

Shalina Chatlani

Shalina is the national health care reporter for the States Newsroom. She is focused on in-depth accountability journalism that looks at the changing landscape of health care infrastructure in the nation, and whether local legislatures are prioritizing underserved communities.

Amid mental health crisis, new compact allows social workers to practice across state lines

By: - May 28, 2024

America is facing a shortage of social workers and other mental health providers.

Holdout states consider expanding Medicaid — with work requirements

By: - April 22, 2024

Some Democrats in holdout states see work rules as way to finally get Medicaid expansion over the finish line.

Remaining abortion clinics face more challenges if abortion pill limited by Texas judge

By: - March 2, 2023

The Pink House in Mississippi is one of dozens of abortion clinics across the South that have closed or stopped offering abortion services since Roe v. Wade was overturned.