Rachel Cohrs

Rachel Cohrs Zhang is a seasoned health policy journalist currently serving as chief Washington correspondent for STAT News, where she leads the D.C. bureau and authors the twice-weekly D.C. Diagnosis newsletter. With a journalism degree from USC Annenberg and a minor in Law and Public Policy, she has covered healthcare policy for Modern Healthcare and prescription drug pricing for Inside Health Policy. Her work at STAT since 2021 has focused on Medicare negotiations, Capitol Hill healthcare legislation, and pharmaceutical industry dynamics. Prior roles include reporting for The Dallas Morning News, Austin American-Statesman, and Sacramento Bee, with additional experience in digital media and international reporting through USC programs in Spain and South Korea. Known for breaking major stories like Trump administration Medicare payment overhauls, she collaborates closely with investigative teams and global health reporters to cover FDA actions, drug pricing, and consumer health impacts.