Erin Billups

Erin Billups has been reporting on health for Spectrum News since 2013. She’s covered a wide range of topics, from the roll-out of the Affordable Care Act to innovations in treatment for diseases like diabetes, Alzheimer’s, heart disease and cancer. Erin’s coverage regularly highlights public policy responses to health epidemics and widening disparities in access to care. Erin is now the host of Spectrum Networks’ new initiative “Exploring Your Health,” which will take a deeper dive into major health issues affecting Americans. Erin has held several roles with Spectrum Networks. She hosted Spectrum News NY1’s weekly health program, “City Health Beat,” for two years. She was the first reporter stationed at Spectrum’s Washington, D.C. Bureau, which launched in July 2011.