Kansas City Health

Too often, health is a story of the haves and havenots: who can get in to see a doctor, which towns still have a hospital and who can afford care when it is available. The laws and policies enacted at every level of government play parts in answering those questions. They affect public health, health care providers and, ultimately, what care is available. The Beacon works to tell stories that explain how impersonal policy decisions have deeply personal effects on people’s lives.