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In Gary, Ind., Coverage of Health Woes Sparks Change
A journalist examines the state of health in his home town of Gary, Ind. and finds that his... more »
posted 05/17/11

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Project: The coronavirus is devastating U.S. hospitals, which will lose $200 billion in revenue by the end of June
Many others, especially those in rural areas, will go out of business.
Project: Health care reform should improve services in Gary

This story is Part 15 of a 15-part series that examines health care needs in Gary, Ind.

How will health care reform impact Gary and its citizens?

While the Republican-dominated U.S. House of Representatives voted to repeal the Accountable Care Act of 2010, the U.S. Senate isn’t likely to follow suit, meaning the landmark health reform legislation will continue to change the way many Americans receive health care.

Project: Community health centers a safety net for urban populations

This story is Part 14 of a 15-part series that examines health care needs in Gary, Ind.

When Shantray Hooks, of Gary, lost her job as a restaurant cook in August, she didn’t know how she would pay for doctor visits.

“I had no health insurance and I couldn’t afford to pay a doctor,” said Hooks, 29, who was diagnosed with diabetes several years ago.

A doctor referred her to the Community Health Net of Gary, a federally qualified community health center that provides comprehensive primary care health services and charges on a sliding fee scale for services.