One patient’s story of being uninsured in Texas

Katherine Davis | | Health Exec | Policy & Regulations

Although the Affordable Care Act provided health insurance to many people throughout the country, some are still stuck without insurance, particularly those in southern states.

A new feature in The New Yorker explores how many in Texas are uninsured and don’t have the means to get adequate healthcare services regularly, not to mention pay for them in an emergency situation.

It follows one particular patient suffering from liver failure and his journey to receiving a transplant.

For the full story, click the link below.

POOR AND UNINSURED IN TEXAS

Katherine Davis,

Senior Writer

As a Senior Writer for TriMed Media Group, Katherine primarily focuses on producing news stories, Q&As and features for Cardiovascular Business. She reports on several facets of the cardiology industry, including emerging technology, new clinical trials and findings, and quality initiatives among providers. She is based out of TriMed's Chicago office and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Columbia College Chicago. Her work has appeared in Modern Healthcare, Crain's Chicago Business and The Detroit News. She joined TriMed in 2016.

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