Poverty and Class

This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Will James, a participant in the 2019 National Fellowship.
Other stories in this series include:
Episode 1: The Rain
Episode 2: What Happened Here

Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Housing and Homeslessness, Food and Nutrition, Community Safety

Ballad Health on Monday announced it would reduce prices for patients without insurance, offer discounts to those who can’t afford their high-deductible insurance plans and use artificial intelligence to determine if patients qualify for free or reduced-cost care.

Poverty and Class, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Health Insurance and Costs

One in four county residents — including children, seniors and disabled individuals — will see their monthly government food assistance benefits wiped out early this year now that a new federal rule to alter work requirements for food stamp recipients goes into effect.

Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Food and Nutrition