Affordable health care makes the heart grow fonder \u2026 or however the saying goes. Make us swoon by sending us your sweetest \u201chealth policy valentines.\u201d Submissions will be judged by an esteemed panel of experts. We\u2019ll share favorites on our social media channels, and tenderhearted members of our staff will pick the winners, announced on Friday, Feb. 14.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rules:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Submit your poem \u2014 whether conventional, free-form, or haiku \u2014 in the form below <\/strong>with the link to the related KFF Health News article.\u00a0<\/p>\n Like KFF Health News<\/a> on Facebook, and follow @KFFHealthNews<\/a> on X, @kffhealthnews.bsky.social<\/a> on Bluesky, and @KFFHealthNews<\/a> on Instagram.\u00a0<\/p>\n (Optional) Include your X, Bluesky, or Instagram handle in the submission and let us know if it\u2019s OK to give you a shoutout on social media.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0Submit your poem by 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 9.\u00a0<\/p>\n To win, the poem must meet the following criteria:\u00a0<\/p>\n The information contained must be related to health care and\/or health policy that follows the love\/valentines theme.\u00a0<\/p>\n If shared on social media, your poem should be tagged using @KFFHealthNews and hashtag #HealthPolicyValentines.\u00a0<\/p>\n The best ones will reference a KFF Health News article in the poem.\u00a0<\/p>\n No use of artificial intelligence is allowed. Entries created or modified by AI will not be considered. \u00a0<\/p>\n Submissions may be lightly edited for style and clarity before publication.\u00a0<\/p>\n Prizes:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Julie Rovner will read the winning submission on KFF Health News\u2019 \u201cWhat the Health?\u201d podcast on Feb. 13. An extra, creative treat: The top poem will be announced with a custom comic illustration drawn by staff illustrator Oona Zenda. That poem will also be featured in the KFF Health News \u201cMorning Briefing\u201d<\/a> on Feb. 14, and we will show the winner some love on our social media pages, with the hashtag #HealthPolicyValentines.\u00a0<\/p>\n Submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 9.<\/p>\n Your name:(Required)Your email address:(Required)<\/p>\n Your poem:(Required)Related KFF Health News article URL:<\/p>\n Your X handle: (OPTIONAL)Your Bluesky handle: (OPTIONAL)Your Instagram handle: (OPTIONAL)Is it OK to give you a shout-out on social?(Required)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tYes<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tNo \t\t\t\t\tI confirm this poem was not created using AI (artificial intelligence).<\/p>\n \u0394<\/p>\n KFF Health News<\/a> is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF\u2014an independent source of health policy research, polling, and journalism. Learn more about KFF<\/a>.<\/p>\nHealth Policy Valentines Submission Form<\/h2>\n
\n\t\t\tSubmission requirement:(Required)<\/p>\nUSE OUR CONTENT<\/h3>\n