Selena Simmons-Duffin is a Health Policy Correspondent at NPR. She covers a range of topics including health news, public policy, mental health, and accessibility, with a focus on issues related to LGBTQ+ interests and gender. Selena's work has been featured in various outlets such as KPCW Radio, OPB, and WAMU 88.5, among others.
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Selena Simmons-Duffin primarily covers legal policy regulation with a focus on health, government & politics, family & relationships. Her articles mainly revolve around abortion rights and related legal developments. Pitching to her would be most effective if you have insights or expertise in the area of reproductive rights, particularly as they pertain to recent legislative changes and court rulings.
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By: Selena Simmons-Duffin, Chen Mengtong
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies during his confirmation hearing at the Senate Finance Committee on Jan. 29. The full Senate voted to confirm him as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday.
By: Selena Simmons-Duffin, Diane Webber
President Trump campaigned on lowering the cost of IVF, after a controversial ruling made the treatment stop in Alabama for a short time
By: Selena Simmons-Duffin
Dr. Mehmet Oz, a cardio-thoracic surgeon, has been a daytime TV talk show host and a candidate for Senate. He's pictured in September 2024 in New York City.
By: Selena Simmons-Duffin, William Lovelace
A sign in Jackson, Miss., in May 1961. The contract clause deleted from federal regulations last month dated back to the mid-1960s and specifically said entities doing business with the government should not have segregated waiting rooms, drinking fountains or transportation.
By: Selena Simmons-Duffin
The former TV doctor made it through a tight vote in the Senate Finance committee with only Republican support.
By: Selena Simmons-Duffin|Michel
The Trump administration Thursday announced a major restructuring of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that will cut 20,000 full-time jobs — or 25% of its staff.
By: Rob Stein|Sydney Lupkin|Selena
Staffers began receiving termination notices this morning as part of a major restructuring at HHS. Some senior leadership are on their way out too.
The Trump administration began firing thousands of employees at the Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday as part of a plan announced by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
By: Ayesha Rascoe|Sydney Lupkin|Selena
It was a chaotic week for the nation's health agencies, as layoff notices rolled in along with an order for deep cuts to contract spending. NPR's health reporters tell us what they've learned.
By: Selena Simmons-Duffin
The CDC teams that supported local sexual assault prevention groups were 'wiped out' in RFK Jr.'s overhaul of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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