- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/23/health-care-reform-supreme-court-_n_1373735.html
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/29/medicaid-health-care_n_1835101.html
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/09/medicaid-expansion_n_2103384.html
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/15/health-insurance-exchanges_n_2138576.html
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March 23, 2012; August 29, 2012; November 9, 2012; November 15, 2012
Provide a brief synopsis of the story or stories, including any significant findings.
My charge is to lay out for readers what is the current state of the U.S. health care system and how major changes underway may affect them. My approach is to make plain that policy and political disputes have real consequences for Americans, which I illustrate whenever possible with real stories about individual people.
Explain types of documents, data or Internet resources used. Were FOI or public records act requests required? How did this affect the work?
I draw on a wide array of sources ranging from government data to corporate financial reports to research by nonprofits and academics.
Explain types of human sources used.
Interviews with individuals struggling with the health care system make up the hearts of the best stories we produce at The Huffington Post. In addition to seeking aid from sources who may know individuals whose stories are worth telling, I am also fortunate that HuffPost readers are extraordinarily engaged and often approach me directly. Subject-matter experts, of course, also are invaluable as sources of information, perspective, and new questions.
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Follow-up (if any). Have you run a correction or clarification on the report or has anyone come forward to challenge its accuracy? If so, please explain.
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Advice to other journalists planning a similar story or project.
Understanding the health care system is challenging and only the best beat reporters can claim to have mastered the issue. But commanding the subject matter isn’t enough, nor is “he-said, she-said” coverage of political fights. Policymakers and businesspeople make decisions that have serious implications for real people. Seek them out and tell their stories.