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As a California-based reporter for KFF Health News, Christine Mai-Duc will cover healthcare policy and politics in the Golden State. She previously reported for The Wall Street Journal, where she covered housing and state politics, including the state legislature and Governor Gavin Newsom.
Jackie Fortiér, Peggy Girshman fellow, covers health policy nationally from her base in California. She’s the newsroom’s first audio-first fellow, a selection that honors Girshman, who was an NPR alum and longtime champion of audio journalism.
Stephanie Armour, senior health policy correspondent, has reported on the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, Medicare, covid-19, abortion, and how politics and regulations in Washington, D.C., affect patients, providers, and the health care industry.
Amy Maxmen, national public health correspondent, covers efforts to prevent disease and improve well-being outside of the medical system, and the obstacles that stand in the way. Before joining KFF Health News in 2024, she was a senior reporter at Nature covering health inequities, global health, infectious diseases, and genomics.
Alex Wayne is executive editor of KFF Health News. He previously worked for Bloomberg News, where he led coverage of the Joe Biden and Donald Trump presidencies and reported on health care policy, including the development of the Affordable Care Act.
Simone Popperl, broadcast editor, edits KFF Health News’ audio feature stories for Marketplace and NPR, podcasts, and the weekly KFF Health News Minute for CBS News Radio affiliates. She came to KFF Health News after four years editing NPR’s flagship morning newsmagazine, “Morning Edition,” and its daily news podcast “Up First.
Samantha Liss, Midwest correspondent, has covered the business of health care since 2012. Her reporting at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch prompted dialysis provider DaVita to stop steering Medicaid patients into higher-paying private plans. Her work also helped spur a 2018 Missouri law intended to protect patients from surprise medical bills.
Deputy Copy Chief, edits news articles for clarity and consistency. As a member of the copy desk, he also helps define and apply the house editorial style. Previously, he advanced the educational programming of National Geographic Society through project management, content development, and research.
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