Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements Would Increase Uninsurance Among Manufacturing, Agricultural, and Service Workers ArticleMay 9, 2025 Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements Would Increase Uninsurance Among Manufacturing, Agricultural, and Service Workers Congressional Republicans’ proposals to impose work reporting requirements would result in a combined 3.4 million manufacturing, agricultural, and service workers per year losing Medicaid coverage. May 9, 2025 Brian Keyser, Natasha Murphy
A Patients’ Bill of Rights To Lower Health Care Costs ReportApril 7, 2026 A Patients’ Bill of Rights To Lower Health Care Costs CAP's plan would deliver immediate relief on premiums, deductibles, and insurance denials. Apr 7, 2026 Topher Spiro, Neera Tanden, Natasha Murphy, 3 More Neda Ashtari, Kierra B. Jones, Brian Keyser
Executive Summary: A Patients’ Bill of Rights To Lower Health Care Costs Fact SheetApril 7, 2026 Executive Summary: A Patients’ Bill of Rights To Lower Health Care Costs CAP’s plan would limit unjustified premium increases; reduce deductibles by reining in outlier hospital prices; and replace prior authorization with independent, evidence-based clinical review to lower health care costs and increase access to timely care. Apr 7, 2026 Topher Spiro, Neera Tanden, Natasha Murphy, 3 More Neda Ashtari, Kierra B. Jones, Brian Keyser
Escaping the Medigap Trap: A Path to Real Choice in Medicare ReportMarch 13, 2026 Escaping the Medigap Trap: A Path to Real Choice in Medicare How flawed enrollment rules trap Medicare beneficiaries in Medicare Advantage plans—and what policymakers can do about it. Mar 13, 2026 Brian Keyser, Neda Ashtari
Senate Republicans’ HSA Plan Can’t Replace the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits ArticleDecember 9, 2025 Senate Republicans’ HSA Plan Can’t Replace the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits The Senate Republican response to the looming expiration of the ACA’s enhanced tax credits is a patchwork of policies that will shift costs onto patients and weaken insurance markets. Dec 9, 2025 Natasha Murphy, Topher Spiro, Brian Keyser
5 Consequences of Private Equity’s Expansion in Health Care Services ReportOctober 30, 2025 5 Consequences of Private Equity’s Expansion in Health Care Services The rapid rise of private equity’s influence over health care providers such as hospitals, nursing homes, and physicians’ practices threatens competition, affordability, patient safety, and worker welfare. Oct 30, 2025 Brian Keyser, Alexandra Thornton, Claire Koyle
When Do the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s Health Care Provisions Go Into Effect? Fact SheetAugust 18, 2025 When Do the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s Health Care Provisions Go Into Effect? This timeline lays out the effective dates of the law’s Medicaid, Affordable Care Act marketplace, and Medicare provisions. Aug 18, 2025 Natasha Murphy, Brian Keyser
The Implementation Timeline of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ArticleJuly 29, 2025 The Implementation Timeline of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act An overview of when the cuts to basic needs programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, and student loans and other provisions in the Republicans’ OBBBA go into effect. Jul 29, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Corey Husak, Sara Partridge, 6 More Madison Weiss, Akshay Thyagarajan, Lucero Marquez, Natasha Murphy, Brian Keyser, Kyle Ross
Missouri Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Missouri Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Missouri families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
Alaska Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Alaska Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Alaska families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
Maine Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Maine Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Maine families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
North Carolina Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 North Carolina Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten North Carolina families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
Iowa Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Iowa Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Iowa families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
Kansas Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Kansas Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Kansas families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
Pennsylvania Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Pennsylvania Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Pennsylvania families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
Utah Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Utah Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Utah families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
North Dakota Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 North Dakota Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten North Dakota families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
West Virginia Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 West Virginia Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten West Virginia families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
South Dakota Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 South Dakota Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten South Dakota families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
Louisiana Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Louisiana Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Louisiana families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements Would Increase Uninsurance Among Manufacturing, Agricultural, and Service Workers ArticleMay 9, 2025 Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements Would Increase Uninsurance Among Manufacturing, Agricultural, and Service Workers Congressional Republicans’ proposals to impose work reporting requirements would result in a combined 3.4 million manufacturing, agricultural, and service workers per year losing Medicaid coverage. May 9, 2025 Brian Keyser, Natasha Murphy
How Congressional Republicans’ Health Care Plans Will Spike Health Insurance Premiums for Older Adults ArticleMay 1, 2025 How Congressional Republicans’ Health Care Plans Will Spike Health Insurance Premiums for Older Adults Congressional Republican plans to slash Medicaid funding and allow the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits to expire will significantly raise insurance costs for older Americans with marketplace coverage. May 1, 2025 Natasha Murphy, Andrea Ducas, Kennedy Andara, 1 More Brian Keyser
CAP Comments on CMS Contract Year 2026 Rule Changes ArticleApril 25, 2025 CAP Comments on CMS Contract Year 2026 Rule Changes The Center for American Progress submitted a comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on its proposed changes for contract year 2026. Apr 25, 2025 Brian Keyser, Andrea Ducas
CAP Comments on Medicare Advantage Request for Information ArticleApril 25, 2025 CAP Comments on Medicare Advantage Request for Information The Center for American Progress submitted a comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on its request for information on Medicare Advantage data. Apr 25, 2025 Andrea Ducas, Brian Keyser
Cutting Medicaid would harm Iowa’s health and economy In the NewsMarch 13, 2025 Cutting Medicaid would harm Iowa’s health and economy In an op-ed published by Bleeding Heartland, Sue Dinsdale and Brian Keyser warn that if congressional Republicans slash Medicaid funding, Iowa’s economy could lose $8 billion over the next decade. Mar 13, 2025 Bleeding Heartland Sue Dinsdale, Brian Keyser