Melanie Evans

Half of states have rejected federal vaccine guidance on childhood vaccines after controversial changes by the CDC. Public health experts say the split is sowing confusion and increasing the risk of outbreaks. After decades of agreement on vaccine policy,... See more

Maryland finds out how much the state will get from a nationwide competition for federal rural health investment. Tradeoffs is tracking how states are adapting to big policy changes out of Washington, and we’re starting the year by diving into a new $50 b... See more

Elizabeth Kromm spent the final months of last year locked in a $50 billion competition. The prize: a windfall to make progress on longstanding barriers to health that lead rural Americans to live sicker and die younger than their metropolitan counterpart... See more