'We have witnessed firsthand how health and civics intersect'

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Medical facilities are 'uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between health care and voter engagement'

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published 21 October 2024

'Registering voters at medical facilities would be a good Rx for democracy'

Trey Grayson, Miles Rapoport and Dr. Ali Raja at USA Today

If "policies impacting health are shaped without the voices of health care professionals and patients, we risk undermining the very foundation of public health and community well-being," say Trey Grayson, Miles Rapoport and Dr. Ali Raja. Medical facilities are "uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between health care and voter engagement." By "integrating nonpartisan voter registration into health care," America "can implement an elegant solution to strengthen democracy, empower patient voices and improve public health outcomes."

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Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other Hollywood news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.