CAP Changemakers: Pathway to the ACA VideoApril 17, 2024 CAP Changemakers: Pathway to the ACA This conversation with Emily Gee and Karen Davenport, highlights CAP's role in the development of the Affordable Care Act. Apr 17, 2024 Emily Gee, Karen Davenport, Toni Pandolfo, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Hai-Lam Phan, Matthew Gossage
Taking Care of Different Priorities ArticleFebruary 16, 2011 Taking Care of Different Priorities Nicole Cafarella and Karen Davenport examine the cost-reduction priorities that the Obama administration and House Republicans unveiled this week. Feb 16, 2011 Nicole Cafarella, Karen Davenport
Higher Tolls on the Roadmap ReportFebruary 15, 2011 Higher Tolls on the Roadmap Karen Davenport and Isabel Perera estimate the new costs that Americans with Medicare coverage will bear under Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget proposal. Feb 15, 2011 Karen Davenport, Isabel Perera
The McConnell Shuffle ArticleFebruary 1, 2011 The McConnell Shuffle Karen Davenport explains why Sen. McConnell’s effort to repeal the new health care law shouldn’t fly. Feb 1, 2011 Karen Davenport
Touting the Benefits of Health Reform at This Year’s State of the Union ArticleJanuary 20, 2011 Touting the Benefits of Health Reform at This Year’s State of the Union President Obama can emphasize during this year’s State of the Union how many millions of Americans are already benefiting from the Affordable Care Act and the millions more who will receive better care in the near future thanks to the new law, writes Karen Davenport. Jan 20, 2011 Karen Davenport
Health Reform at Work Today and Tomorrow ArticleJanuary 13, 2011 Health Reform at Work Today and Tomorrow Millions of Americans are already benefiting from the Affordable Care Act—and millions more will receive better care in the near future thanks to the changes in the new law, writes Karen Davenport. Jan 13, 2011 Karen Davenport
What Does Health Reform Repeal Mean for Americans? ArticleJanuary 7, 2011 What Does Health Reform Repeal Mean for Americans? Karen Davenport discusses the consequences of repealing the Affordable Care Act. Jan 7, 2011 Karen Davenport
The ‘Dual Eligible’ Opportunity ReportDecember 13, 2010 The ‘Dual Eligible’ Opportunity Karen Davenport, Renée Markus Hodin, and Judy Feder discuss how to improve care and reduce costs for individuals eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. Dec 13, 2010 Karen Davenport, Renée Markus Hodin, Judy Feder
Health Reform at Six Months ArticleSeptember 23, 2010 Health Reform at Six Months The Affordable Care Act gave Americans new rights and benefits in their health coverage, writes Karen Davenport. Repeal would remove these gains. Sep 23, 2010 Karen Davenport
Celebrating Comprehensive Health Care: The Affordable Care Act’s Six-Month Anniversary ArticleSeptember 22, 2010 Celebrating Comprehensive Health Care: The Affordable Care Act’s Six-Month Anniversary Karen Davenport details how this landmark progressive reform delivers for all Americans as affordable, quality care takes hold beginning this year. Sep 22, 2010 Karen Davenport
What the Census Tells Us About the Great Recession ReportSeptember 17, 2010 What the Census Tells Us About the Great Recession The Census Bureau release of 2009 income, poverty, and health insurance shows that more families have lost health insurance coverage and have fallen into poverty. Sep 17, 2010 Heather Boushey, Karen Davenport, Joy Moses, 1 More Melissa Boteach
Still Making Things Worse ReportAugust 5, 2010 Still Making Things Worse Karen Davenport and Igor Volsky analyze conservative proposals to health reform and find they will only worsen existing problems in the health system. Aug 5, 2010 Karen Davenport, Igor Volsky
Affordable Care Act Affirmation: Medicare Trustees Note Cost Savings ArticleAugust 5, 2010 Affordable Care Act Affirmation: Medicare Trustees Note Cost Savings Karen Davenport highlights why comprehensive health care reform strengthens Medicare and how it will meet Medicare’s future challenges. Aug 5, 2010 Karen Davenport
The Affordable Care Act’s Repeal Would Leave the Doughnut Hole Open ReportJuly 30, 2010 The Affordable Care Act’s Repeal Would Leave the Doughnut Hole Open Repealing the Affordable Care Act would force Medicare Part D enrollees to continue paying high costs for their medication, write Benjamin Hunt and Karen Davenport. Jul 30, 2010 Benjamin Hunt, Karen Davenport
Unraveling Health Care Reform Would Leave Millions with Less Affordable Care ReportMarch 30, 2010 Unraveling Health Care Reform Would Leave Millions with Less Affordable Care Analysis from Karen Davenport and Sonia Sekhar shows health reform would bring direct help to Americans in every state, but not if attorneys general stand in the way. Mar 30, 2010 Karen Davenport, Sonia Sekhar
The Strengths of the Senate Health Reform Bill ArticleMarch 10, 2010 The Strengths of the Senate Health Reform Bill Members of Congress should consider the Senate health reform bill’s significant strengths, writes Karen Davenport. Mar 10, 2010 Karen Davenport
Making Things Worse ArticleFebruary 26, 2010 Making Things Worse A critique of conservative “solutions” to our nation’s health care crisis from CAP Action's Karen Davenport. Feb 26, 2010 Karen Davenport
Healthy Budget, Healthy Nation ArticleFebruary 2, 2010 Healthy Budget, Healthy Nation The president’s budget builds on current health care investments while underscoring the need for comprehensive health care reform, write Karen Davenport and Ellen-Marie Whelan. Feb 2, 2010 Karen Davenport, Ellen-Marie Whelan
Health Reform Gives Americans What They’re Looking For ArticleJanuary 29, 2010 Health Reform Gives Americans What They’re Looking For President Obama reiterated his call for comprehensive health reform in his State of the Union address, and CAP shows how passing health reform helps Americans and the economy. Jan 29, 2010 Karen Davenport
A Dark Picture of America Without Health Reform ArticleJanuary 27, 2010 A Dark Picture of America Without Health Reform The CBO’s annual budget and economic forecast shows a bleak outcome for the budget and the economy without comprehensive health care reform, writes Karen Davenport. Jan 27, 2010 Karen Davenport
Interactive Map: Insurance Market Concentration Creates Fewer Choices ReportNovember 5, 2009 Interactive Map: Insurance Market Concentration Creates Fewer Choices Interactive map from Karen Davenport and Sonia Sekhar shows that one carrier dominates the market in 17 states, and two dominate in 22 more. Nov 5, 2009 Karen Davenport, Sonia Sekhar
Ask the Expert: President Obama Moves the Health Debate Forward VideoSeptember 10, 2009 Ask the Expert: President Obama Moves the Health Debate Forward Karen Davenport provides analysis of President Obama's health care speech and insight into what we can expect in the weeks to come. Sep 10, 2009 Karen Davenport
Census Losses in Health Coverage Make Reform More Urgent ArticleSeptember 10, 2009 Census Losses in Health Coverage Make Reform More Urgent Comprehensive health reform is critical as employer-based coverage continues to decline, argues Karen Davenport. Sep 10, 2009 Karen Davenport
Opening the “Front Door” of a Reformed Health Care System ReportAugust 12, 2009 Opening the “Front Door” of a Reformed Health Care System CAP Action report from Victoria Wachino and Karen Davenport outlines six lessons from Medicaid on promoting participation in health coverage. Aug 12, 2009 Victoria Wachino, Karen Davenport
Ask the Expert: Getting More Value from the Health System VideoJuly 22, 2009 Ask the Expert: Getting More Value from the Health System Karen Davenport explains what it means to modernize the health care system and how it could save Americans $550 billion over 10 years. Jul 22, 2009 Karen Davenport
Health Reform that Works for Kids ArticleMay 28, 2009 Health Reform that Works for Kids As policymakers consider options for health reform, they must remember to watch out for the needs of children, too, writes Karen Davenport in a CAP Action report. May 28, 2009 Karen Davenport
Ask the Expert: Can We Afford Not to Modernize the Health System? VideoMay 28, 2009 Ask the Expert: Can We Afford Not to Modernize the Health System? Karen Davenport explains why health reform is crucial to balancing the budget and how quickly we could begin to see savings. May 28, 2009 Karen Davenport
Assuring Access to Employer-Provided Health Coverage ArticleApril 23, 2009 Assuring Access to Employer-Provided Health Coverage CAP Action Director of Health Policy Karen Davenport testifies before the House Committee on Education and Labor on making employer-provided coverage accessible and affordable. Apr 23, 2009 Karen Davenport
Competitive Health Care ReportMarch 25, 2009 Competitive Health Care CAP Action's Peter Harbage and Karen Davenport outline Public Plan Choice, a public health insurance plan that would deliver market discipline. Mar 25, 2009 Peter Harbage, Karen Davenport
One Step Closer to Better Health Care ArticleFebruary 27, 2009 One Step Closer to Better Health Care The Obama administration’s budget contains promising evidence that health care reform is a top priority, writes Karen Davenport. Feb 27, 2009 Karen Davenport
The Price Isn’t Right: The Facts on Affordable Health Care ArticleAugust 19, 2008 The Price Isn’t Right: The Facts on Affordable Health Care What is affordable health care? Why is it important to define affordability? Who is most at risk for unaffordable care? Aug 19, 2008 Karen Davenport, Karen Davenport, Garrett Groves, 2 More Avinash Kinra, Laurie Seremetis
Got “Access”? ArticleApril 21, 2008 Got “Access”? Access to emergency rooms is not enough. The uninsured are less likely to receive the care they need, creating longer waits and higher costs for everyone. Apr 21, 2008 Karen Davenport, Melissa King, Nirav Shah, 2 More Melissa Shannon, Erika Akpan
Diagnosis: Poor Financial Health ArticleMarch 26, 2008 Diagnosis: Poor Financial Health The future of Medicare has become darker and bleaker since the Bush administration took office, writes Karen Davenport. Mar 26, 2008 Karen Davenport
Treating a Symptom, Not a Disease ArticleFebruary 6, 2008 Treating a Symptom, Not a Disease Bush has again offered dangerous policy prescriptions that would further damage our broken health care system, says Karen Davenport. Feb 6, 2008 Karen Davenport
2008 Medicare Debate: Savings and Performance on the Line ArticleJanuary 31, 2008 2008 Medicare Debate: Savings and Performance on the Line Congress this year should focus on long-term fiscal savings and performance solutions, writes Karen Davenport. Jan 31, 2008 Karen Davenport
Congress Fails to Override SCHIP Veto ArticleOctober 18, 2007 Congress Fails to Override SCHIP Veto In the aftermath of the override vote, President Bush should commit to covering uninsured children, says Karen Davenport. Oct 18, 2007 Karen Davenport