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Selena Simmons-Duffin

Health Policy Correspondent

'What are we going to do?' The mom of a trans teen grapples with Trump's Medicaid move

'What are we going to do?' The mom of a trans teen grapples with Trump's Medicaid move

Selena Simmons-Duffin | Aug 16, 2026, 11:54 AM UTC
A longtime Republican living in California says the Trump administration's continuing actions to target transgender youth take a personal toll.
Trump administration abruptly cancels grants for teen pregnancy prevention
Trump administration abruptly cancels grants for teen pregnancy prevention
Health departments, universities and nonprofit grantees had spent months adapting to President Trump's executive orders. They say the funding cut was completely unexpected.
Selena Simmons-Duffin | Jul 8, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
5 million have dropped ACA insurance after Trump and the GOP let prices skyrocket
5 million have dropped ACA insurance after Trump and the GOP let prices skyrocket
Enrollment in Affordable Care Act insurance fell much more sharply in the first months of 2026 than it has in years past. Trump officials blame fraud. Health policy experts blame costs.
Selena Simmons-Duffin | Jun 26, 2026, 10:54 PM UTC
4 surprising things to know about abortion in America since Dobbs
4 surprising things to know about abortion in America since Dobbs
A confusing patchwork of state laws began to take shape hours after the Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022. Here's where things stand now on the abortion issue.
Selena Simmons-Duffin | Jun 25, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Why are crisis pregnancy centers saying they can 'rule out' ectopic pregnancy?
Why are crisis pregnancy centers saying they can 'rule out' ectopic pregnancy?
Under President Trump, more federal attention and support has gone towards anti-abortion Christian centers. A watchdog group says many of them mislead patients with promises to "rule out" ectopic pregnancies.
Selena Simmons-Duffin | Jun 24, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Trump's DOJ can't get names and medical files of trans youth in California, for now
Trump's DOJ can't get names and medical files of trans youth in California, for now
Trump's Department of Justice is seeking patient files that include the names of young people who have been treated in transgender clinics, as well as hospital staff who have provided care.
Selena Simmons-Duffin | Jun 12, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC