Shalina Chatlani

The first news video I contributed to is here. @chatlanis.bsky.social is so good at this!

I report on #healthcare for @stateline.org and sometimes we do shorter stories on interesting research and studies about insurance coverage, medical access, state policies, and federal impacts on state healthcare priorities. If you're a researcher and with studies to share, please DM me!
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Crisis Pregnancy Centers Series | News From The States Billion Dollar Baby Bump: A States Newsroom 50-state investigation examining the tax records of more than 1,600 crisis pregnancy center organizations nationwide and state and federal budgets found the...

Public funding for crisis pregnancy centers has grown exponentially, but oversight hasn’t. States Newsroom’s investigation is ongoing.

If you’ve had an experience with a crisis pregnancy center, please get in touch: cpcproject@statesnewsroom.com

www.newsfromthestates.com/tags/crisis-...

Taxpayer dollars flood pregnancy centers. Oversight hasn't followed. • Kansas Reflector States Newsroom conducted a 50-state investigation examining state and federal budgets, as well as the tax records of these organizations, finding that while the magnitude of public funding for them i...

Taxpayer dollars flood pregnancy centers. Oversight hasn’t followed. | via @acvollers.bsky.social, @kelciemmorris.bsky.social, @nhassanein.bsky.social, @chatlanis.bsky.social and @sofiaresnick.bsky.social #ksleg

State & federal funding to anti-abortion pregnancy centers is growing — but oversight isn't. New series sheds light: newsfromthestates.com/tags/crisis-pregnancy-centers-series

by @kelciemmorris.bsky.social @acvollers.bsky.social @chatlanis.bsky.social @amandavhernan.bsky.social & me

‘What’s your plan for this pregnancy?’ Comfort, shame and a missed diagnosis For nearly 60 years, crisis pregnancy centers have been a pillar of the anti-abortion movement.

Trauma. Missed diagnoses. Fear. Support. People describe their experiences with crisis pregnancy centers as part of our investigative series. Their stories in their own words:

www.newsfromthestates.com/article/what...

Federal funding for people in poverty heading to anti-abortion centers instead The bulk of the money Missouri gives to its crisis pregnancy centers comes from federal funds meant to assist families experiencing poverty with basic necessities and child care, Republican Rep. Jason...

More anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers are tapping into federal funds, such as grants for sex ed programs, teen pregnancy prevention $, and housing funds, States Newsroom found:
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/fede...

Taxpayer dollars flood pregnancy centers. Oversight hasn't followed. Editor's note: This is the first report in an ongoing series.The patient came in with a belly full of blood, Dr. Leilah Zahedi-Spung recalled. Her pregnancy was ectopic, no longer viable, and could ha...

This series sponsored by @statesnewsroom.com @stateline.org @healthjournalism.org @commonwealthfund.org found that while the magnitude of funding is growing, oversight is not.

www.newsfromthestates.com/article/taxp...

🚨 NEW @statesnewsroom.com found 21 states funneled ~ half $1B to crisis pregnancy centers. by
@kelciemmorris.bsky.social @acvollers.bsky.social y.social
@nhassanein.bsky.social y.social @sofiaresnick.bsky.social @amandavhernan.bsky.social and myself!

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Crisis Pregnancy Centers Series | News From The States Billion Dollar Baby Bump: A States Newsroom 50-state investigation examining the tax records of more than 1,600 crisis pregnancy center organizations nationwide and state and federal budgets found the...

NEW SERIES: The magnitude of state & federal funding to anti-abortion pregnancy centers is growing while oversight is not, by @kelciemmorris.bsky.social @acvollers.bsky.social @nhassanein.bsky.social @chatlanis.bsky.social @amandavhernan.bsky.social and me www.newsfromthestates.com/tags/crisis-...

Some states are helping to make Obamacare plans more affordable • Kansas Reflector At least 10 Democratic-leaning states are using their own money to help people buy Obamacare health plans, at least partially replacing the federal tax credits that expired at the end of last year.

Some states are helping to make Obamacare plans more affordable | via @chatlanis.bsky.social #ksleg

I'm a health reporter at @stateline.org and @statesnewsroom.com. I'm looking for experts and researchers following the effects of #ACA subsidy expiration and #Medicaid coverage loss on chronic illness, specifically #diabetes. DM's are open and open to research links. s chatlani AT stateline dot org

Some states are helping to make Obamacare plans more affordable • Stateline At least 10 Democratic-leaning states are using their own money to help people buy Obamacare health plans, at least partially replacing the federal tax credits that expired at the end of last year.

At least 10 Democratic-leaning states are using their own money to help people buy Obamacare health plans, at least partially replacing the federal tax credits that expired at the end of last year.

stateline.org/2026/02/18/s...

What is reinsurance? | healthinsurance.org Reinsurance is essentially insurance for insurance companies. Just like individuals count on their insurance company to cover a portion of their medical bills if and when they have a claim, reinsuranc...

18 states already have reinsurance programs for their individual health insurance markets, & Oklahoma plans to join them in 2028: www.healthinsurance.org/glossary/rei... Reinsurance is more important now than it was for the last 5 years, since premium subsidies are no longer available >400% FPL.

I'm a health reporter at @stateline.org and @statesnewsroom.com. I'm looking for experts and researchers following the effects of #ACA subsidy expiration and #Medicaid coverage loss on chronic illness, specifically #diabetes. DM's are open and open to research links. s chatlani AT stateline dot org

Health care workers want ICE out of hospitals, and blue states are responding | Alabama Reflector As the Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown, health care workers in multiple states say ICE is increasing its presence in health care facilities, deterring people from seeking me...

Via @chatlanis.bsky.social and @stateline.org: As the Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown, health care workers say ICE is increasing its presence in health care facilities, deterring people from seeking medical care, creating chaos and jeopardizing safety. ow.ly/tUiL50YbNQL

Health care workers want ICE out of hospitals, and blue states are responding • Wisconsin Examiner Health care workers say ICE is deterring people from seeking medical care and creating chaos that jeopardizes the safety of their patients.

Health care workers want ICE out of hospitals, and blue states are responding. Via @stateline.org reporter @chatlanis.bsky.social

Via Shalina Chatlani and Stateline: States are passing laws to prevent artificially intelligent chatbots, such as ChatGPT, from being able to offer mental health advice to young users, following a trend of people harming themselves after seeking therapy from AI programs. https://ow.ly/uQXo50XXleg

AI therapy chatbots draw new oversight as suicides raise alarm • Stateline States are passing laws to prevent artificially intelligent chatbots, such as ChatGPT, from being able to offer mental health advice to young users, following a trend of people harming themselves after seeking therapy from the AI programs.

From Shalina Chatlani: States are passing laws to prevent AI chatbots from being able to offer mental health advice to young users, following a trend of people harming themselves after seeking help.

https://stateline.org/2026/01/15/ai-therapy-chatbots-draw-new-oversight-as-suicides-raise-alarm/

Worried about surveillance, states enact privacy laws and restrict license plate readers • Wisconsin Examiner A growing number of lawmakers and local officials across the political spectrum want to curb the use of surveillance technologies.

Worried about surveillance, states enact privacy laws and restrict license plate readers. Via @stateline.org and @chatlanis.bsky.social

Worried about surveillance, states enact privacy laws and restrict license plate readers • NC Newsline A growing number of conservative lawmakers around the country are trying to protect personal privacy and curb the use of surveillance technology.

Many left-leaning states and cities are trying to protect their residents’ personal information amid the immigration crackdown. But a growing number of conservative lawmakers also want to curb the use of surveillance technologies ncnewsline.com/2026/01/09/r... By @chatlanis.bsky.social

Inside ICE’s Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods 404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work. Webloc can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or t...

Let's add these technologies to the list while we're at it.

www.404media.co/inside-ices-...

Via Shalina Chatlani and Stateline: Many left-leaning states and cities and a growing number of conservative lawmakers want to curb the use of surveillance technologies, such as automated license plate readers, that can be used to identify and track people. https://ow.ly/41K950XTpvj

Via Shalina Chatlani and Stateline: Traffic-related deaths rose 23% in the United States between 2013 and 2022, at a time when they were declining in most other parts of the world. State governments have noticed, and are pushing stricter enforcement laws. https://ow.ly/eq1f50XKmCz

Call for sources: I'm looking to interview folks who've sought health care at crisis pregnancy centers, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and want to talk about their experience. The center can be located anywhere. If you or someone you know might be interested, please email or send me a DM.

CALLOUT: I'm looking to interview people who have sought health care at crisis pregnancy centers, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and want to talk about their experience. The center can be located anywhere. If you or someone you know might be interested, please email or send me a DM.

CALLOUT: I am looking to interview individuals who have sought health care at crisis pregnancy centers, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and want to talk about their experience. The center can be located anywhere. If you or someone you know might be interested, please email or send me a DM.

Aging with complex chronic illnesses and disabilities at home Hi! My name is Julia Métraux, and I am Mother Jones' disability reporter. I am working on a series (to be published before May 1) profiling three American aging adults (50+) about how you're aging ind...

👋 Call for sources: My name is Julia Métraux, and I am @motherjones.com disability reporter. I am working on a series (to be published before May 1) profiling three American aging adults (50+) about how you're aging independently while taking care of your health. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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