Jayne O'Donnell is the health care policy reporter for USA TODAY, an author, TV contributor, and freelance writer. Since September 2013, she has covered the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, as well as an investigation into questionable Medicare billing. She is also longtime safety reporter who has written about subjects as varied as unsafe cosmetic surgery practices, the risks of crib bumpers, and the promise of high-tech car safety features.
O'Donnell's project compares health care being provided in neighboring states with and without Medicaid expansion. Her stories include: