The Coronavirus Is an Economic Emergency Requiring a Forceful, Well-Targeted Response
Direct emergency payments are far superior compared to payroll tax cuts.
Medicare Extra for All
This proposal guarantees the right of all Americans to enroll in the same high-quality plan modeled after the Medicare program.
State Options for Making Wise Investments in the Direct Care Workforce
Excess Administrative Costs Burden the U.S. Health Care System
Comprehensive Reform to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
Meaningful Protection From Surprise Medical Bills
States and Local Governments Can Help Protect Workers and Small Businesses From the Economic Impacts of the Coronavirus
There are basic policy steps that state and local policymakers can take immediately to help local economies and working families weather the coronavirus outbreak.
Lack of Paid Leave Risks Public Health During the Coronavirus Outbreak
To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, workers need paid leave so that they are able to stay home to recover from an illness or provide care to a sick family member without risking their economic security.
The Coronavirus Crisis Highlights the Weaknesses in Iran’s Government—and Trump’s Iran Policy
Iran’s central role as an epicenter for the global spread of COVID-19 adds yet another complication onto the already complex set of questions surrounding U.S. policy toward Tehran.
DHS Must Suspend Certain Immigration Enforcement Practices During the Coronavirus Outbreak
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has yet to issue a formal statement suspending certain immigration enforcement initiatives to preserve life and safety during the coronavirus outbreak.
The Economic Impact of Coronavirus in the U.S. and Possible Economic Policy Responses
The spread of the coronavirus has the potential to impact almost every sector of the economy and requires smart, timely responses from the government.
Rural Americans Are Vulnerable to the Coronavirus
Rural America has a higher proportion of vulnerable populations and more barriers to much-needed resources to keep its communities healthy.
Trump Is Failing to Lead on Coronavirus
Tweets are no substitute for a national policy response.
Affordable Care Act Repeal by State
This interactive allows users to see the harms that would result if the Affordable Care Act were repealed, with data for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
How Partisan Gerrymandering Limits Access to Health Care
States can receive federal funding to expand Medicaid eligibility, but gerrymandering keeps hundreds of thousands of people uninsured.
State Policy Options To Reduce Prescription Drug Spending
States have a variety of policy options to reduce their prescription drug spending without jeopardizing the health of patients.
5 Ways the Health Care Repeal Lawsuit Could Harm Women’s Health and Economic Security
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in the Texas v. United States health care repeal lawsuit has introduced uncertainty into the insurance market, and women’s health is at stake.
Court Ruling Against ACA Hurts Patients and Destabilizes Health Insurance Markets
The appeals court in the Texas v. United States health care repeal lawsuit ruled the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate unconstitutional but left in doubt the rest of the law, fueling uncertainty that could harm markets in the near term.
House Bill Could Lower Patients’ Prescription Drug Spending by Thousands of Dollars
H.R. 3 would help to reduce patients’ plan premiums and prices at the pharmacy.
The Medical Profession Has a Diversity Problem. Ending DACA Would Only Make It Worse
The U.S. Supreme Court takes up a case challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to end DACA for hundreds of thousands of people, including thousands of medical students and physicians.