Shalina Chatlani

Hey folks. I’m did the thing. I’m on BlueSky at chatlanis.bsky.social

Meet the 2026 SAJA Board: saja.org/page-935554/13… 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

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

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…

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…

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

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…

“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…

New Jersey veterans will go hungry because of a bill that @Jack4NJ enthusiastically supported. He should be ashamed of himself. newjerseymonitor.com/2025/08/12/new…

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/2025/07/10/wev…

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/3UrUq63iZ9aqY7…

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/article/m…

@GavinNewsom People in Louisiana say they are worried lailluminator.com/2025/07/03/med…

Mike Johnson is so desperate for Donald Trump’s approval he is selling out 40% of his own district. What a small, pathetic man.

@GavinNewsom lailluminator.com/2025/07/03/med…

Mike Johnson would hate for you to know that nearly 40% of his district is on Medicaid. Or that 1.6 million Louisianans — about 35% of the state — rely on it. It would be terrible if this information went viral.

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

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/med… #lalege #lagov

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/2025/07/03/med…

U.S. House passes Trump's tax bill, which mostly benefits the rich & cuts $1 trillion from Medicaid. Experts say the cuts will devastate rural places. Residents are worried, scared & angry. “They want to do stuff for the rich people that’s already rich.” publichealthwatch.org/2025/07/03/med…

Context matters. Who is fighting for opportunity for all Americans? Who is fighting to grow power and wealth for a few on the backs of hardworking families? newsfromthestates.com/article/medica… (via @chatlanis @KKrisberg)

When I was at @deltahealthcent in rural MS a month ago looking at health care in the rural south, I saw this article from the Boston Globe in the 1960s. *This* is how doctors and politicians framed health care then... Now close to 12 million could lose their Medicaid.