Shalina Chatlani

Shalina Chatlani

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Shalina Chatlani covers health care and environmental justice for Stateline. She recently was a New York Times local investigations fellow, and in prior years has reported on the lack of health care access for underserved communities for the Gulf States Newsroom, a partnership between Southern NPR stations and NPR. Before that she worked at the NPR and PBS station in San Diego, the NPR station in WPLN, and Industry Dive in Washington, D.C. Shalina is originally from Jackson, Mississippi, and attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Shalina is deeply passionate about spending time with her adorable lab mix, Daisy.

Obamacare enrollment declines in 49 states
In 49 states, the number of people enrolled in Obamacare plans has declined since Congress made coverage more expensive by allowing federal subsidies to expire at the end of last year. The lone exception was New Mexico, the only state...
Cyclosporiasis outbreak surges to over 4,173 confirmed cases
The number of cases of cyclosporiasis — a parasitic infection linked to contaminated water or food that causes severe intestinal issues — has more than doubled to over 4,173 cases across 41 states this week, up from the 1,645 confirmed...
Feds sue cities and states to block sanctuary policies
As the Trump administration continues its crackdown on illegal immigration, states and cities that have pushed back with so-called sanctuary policies have faced a barrage of lawsuits from the U.S. Department of Justice. The administration has filed a total of...
States gird for new Medicaid ‘medically frail’ rule
State Medicaid agencies are concerned that many sick and disabled enrollees will lose their coverage because the Trump administration is narrowing the definition of who is “medically frail” enough to get an exemption from new work requirements. Under the tax...
As ICE presence at World Cup looms, fans and local leaders prepare
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — On a recent weekday evening, Avram Kline kicked a soccer ball to his son on the bright green pitch in Brooklyn Bridge Park, where the skyscrapers of Manhattan loom just across the East River. Kline is a...
Migrants detained at ICE facilities launch hunger strikes to protest conditions
In at least four states, migrants detained in ICE facilities have launched hunger strikes in recent weeks to protest the conditions in which they are being held. An ongoing hunger and labor strike at the 1,000-bed Delaney Hall facility in...
Trump administration targets attorneys who file fraudulent asylum claims
In its latest effort to narrow pathways to immigration to the United States, the Trump administration says it will crack down on attorneys who file fraudulent asylum claims for their clients. The U.S. has long granted asylum to people who...
States providing healthcare to immigrants face financial pressures
Budget constraints are forcing liberal-leaning states that spend their own money on healthcare for noncitizens to scale back that aid, as they grapple with federal Medicaid cuts and the expiration of federal subsidies that helped people buy Obamacare plans. Under...
Local health officials prepare for influx of World Cup fans
Health officials from the U.S. cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup say they are preparing to deal with infectious diseases, heat-related illness, and an array of other health threats when millions of fans, many of them from overseas, come...
Red states press social service workers into immigration enforcement
An increasing number of conservative states are mandating that state and local social service providers verify and report the immigration status of the people they serve — in some cases threatening stiff penalties for public employees who fail to comply...
More states consider dropping GLP-1 weight loss drugs from Medicaid
Massachusetts and Rhode Island are considering dropping GLP-1 drugs for obesity treatment from their Medicaid programs, continuing a trend of states that have stopped coverage of these expensive medications. Thirteen state Medicaid programs are covering GLP-1 drugs for the treatment...
Republican lawmakers in 3 states want voters to alter or scrap Medicaid expansion
In three conservative states — Missouri, Oklahoma and South Dakota — residents in recent years voted to amend their state constitutions to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Now Republican lawmakers in all three states want voters to alter...