Building On the ACA To Reduce Health Insurance Disruptions
Federal and state policymakers must act to lower health insurance churn rates, improve continuity of care, and limit coverage gaps.
Build Back Better by Advancing Better Health, Equity, Family Well-Being, and Economic Recovery
By addressing key priorities, the budget reconciliation process can advance health and economic recovery and deliver benefits to the individuals, neighborhoods, and communities that need them the most.
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Closing the Medicaid Coverage Gap Would Save 7,000 Lives Each Year
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers as a Condition for Medicare and Medicaid Participation
Estimates of Uninsured Adults in the Medicaid Coverage Gap by Congressional District
H.R. 3 Could Save Patients Thousands of Dollars on Prescription Drugs
Building on the ACA: Administrative Actions to Improve Maternal Health
The United States’ maternal health crisis demands federal and state action to improve coverage, the delivery of care, and pregnancy outcomes. The cost of inaction will almost certainly be dire.
Policies To Improve Health Insurance Coverage as America Recovers From COVID-19
The American Rescue Plan expands health coverage and affordability for millions of people as the country climbs out of the coronavirus crisis.
How Biden’s Coronavirus Plan Funds and Supports State Vaccination Efforts
The president’s coronavirus plan will give states the guidance and resources they need to ramp up vaccine administration in efficient and equitable ways.
Quick Facts on Paid Family and Medical Leave
The United States urgently needs a comprehensive paid family and medical leave program that will boost the health and economic well-being of American workers and families.
Health Care Providers in Georgia’s Low-Income Communities Need Financial Relief
The pandemic has strained small, independent providers in areas already suffering from care shortages.
A Communications Strategy to End the COVID-19 Pandemic
After the arrival of vaccines, the United States still needs a unified public health campaign centered on harm reduction and empowerment.
It’s Past Time for Congress To Extend Financial Relief as New COVID-19 Cases Spike
With COVID-19 vaccines in sight, it is more important than ever that Congress address upcoming expiration dates from crucial CARES Act provisions.
4 Myths About the Public Option
Although opposed by some firms in the health care industry, a public option would bring down families' health care costs and improve the quality of coverage—even for people who remain in private insurance.
Repealing the ACA Would Devastate an Already Struggling Rural America
The pandemic has ravaged many rural communities, and the repeal of the Affordable Care Act would only further these harms.
The Pandemic and Economic Crisis Are Wake-Up Call for State Medicaid Expansion
Low-income residents in nonexpansion states face limited options for health coverage.
The Trump Administration Treats Seniors as Expendable
President Trump’s embrace of a herd immunity strategy, push to repeal the ACA, and broken health care promises put seniors’ health at risk.
Trump Rallies Are Often Followed by Increases in Local COVID-19 Cases
Health officials have also linked his political events to more than two dozen individual cases.
The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Exacerbated Existing Weaknesses in Telemental Health
Surging mental health needs during a pandemic have laid bare existing inequities and privacy concerns.
The White House Coronavirus Cluster Is a Result of the Trump Administration’s Policies
The Trump administration’s approach to coronavirus safety is a textbook example of what not to do.