Melanie Evans
Reporter and ProducerBefore joining Tradeoffs, Melanie spent eight years at the Wall Street Journal, where she covered the hospital industry, reporting on the business of running hospitals, health care quality and the impact of technology on the field. During her time at the Journal, she was part of an award-winning team recognized by the New York Press Club and Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing for their coverage of hospital pricing.
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Medicare pays hospital-owned facilities more for the same service than it pays independent facilities. A proposal with broad support aims to end that practice, which can save money for patients. But rural hospitals say this can push them to cut services or close their doors. -
If the Senate confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a vaccine skeptic — to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, he would control an influential group of federal vaccine advisors.
