Address the nursing shortage with realistic staffing and fair contracts In the NewsMar 3, 2023 Address the nursing shortage with realistic staffing and fair contracts Marina Zhavoronkova, Nicole Rapfogel, and Emily Gee argue that in order to address America's nursing shortage, policymakers must take measures to improve nurses' working conditions and keep them in the profession. Mar 3, 2023 The Hill Marina Zhavoronkova, Nicole Rapfogel, Emily Gee
Nonprofit Hospitals Can Improve Community Health Through Housing Investments ReportFeb 21, 2023 Nonprofit Hospitals Can Improve Community Health Through Housing Investments Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to provide community benefit; as part of this, they should do more to support the housing needs of the communities they serve. Feb 21, 2023 Marquisha Johns, Nicole Rapfogel
Health Insurance Costs Are Squeezing Workers and Employers ReportNov 29, 2022 Health Insurance Costs Are Squeezing Workers and Employers As premiums rise faster than wages, workers face greater cost sharing, leaving some underinsured. Nov 29, 2022 Sam Hughes, Emily Gee, Nicole Rapfogel
Without Congressional Action, Puerto Rico Faces Severe Medicaid Funding Cuts ArticleNov 3, 2022 Without Congressional Action, Puerto Rico Faces Severe Medicaid Funding Cuts Already long underfunded, Puerto Rico will lose critical federal funding in December. Nov 3, 2022 Nicole Rapfogel
How State Health Care Cost Commissions Can Advance Affordability and Equity ReportOct 27, 2022 How State Health Care Cost Commissions Can Advance Affordability and Equity Health care cost commissions can help states address rising health care costs while also advancing other health policy priorities. Oct 27, 2022 Nicole Rapfogel, Natasha Murphy
Preventing the Next Jackson-Like Water Crisis In the NewsSep 22, 2022 Preventing the Next Jackson-Like Water Crisis Marquisha Johns and Nicole Rapfogel explain why the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, was the result of long-standing disinvestment, environmental injustice, and health inequities—and they urge state lawmakers to direct funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act toward the communities that need them most. Sep 22, 2022 Route Fifty Marquisha Johns, Nicole Rapfogel
The Inflation Reduction Act Will Save Families Thousands of Dollars ArticleSep 12, 2022 The Inflation Reduction Act Will Save Families Thousands of Dollars The act will lower household costs across health coverage, prescription drugs, home energy, and electric vehicles. Sep 12, 2022 Rachel Chang, Nicole Rapfogel, Emily Gee, 3 More Trevor Higgins, Will Ragland, Seth Hanlon
How the Inflation Reduction Act Reduces Health Care Costs ArticleAug 12, 2022 How the Inflation Reduction Act Reduces Health Care Costs The Inflation Reduction Act’s health insurance subsidies and drug pricing reforms will improve health care affordability for Americans. Aug 12, 2022 Nicole Rapfogel, Emily Gee
Employer- and Worker-Led Efforts To Lower Health Insurance Costs ReportJul 28, 2022 Employer- and Worker-Led Efforts To Lower Health Insurance Costs Four case studies examine coalitions that are working to reduce the price of health coverage and improve the quality of care. Jul 28, 2022 Nicole Rapfogel, Emily Gee
What Is Public Health? VideoMay 31, 2022 What Is Public Health? Public health plays a key role in keeping us all safe and healthy. This video shows how public health works and calls for investment in the nation’s public health system. May 31, 2022 Marquisha Johns, Jill Rosenthal, Nicole Rapfogel, 3 More Ala Al Sadi, Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo
The Behavioral Health Care Affordability Problem ReportMay 26, 2022 The Behavioral Health Care Affordability Problem Policymakers could make behavioral health care, including mental health services, more affordable and accessible by enforcing network adequacy and parity provisions, lowering patient costs, and making networking with insurers more attractive for providers. May 26, 2022 Nicole Rapfogel
Fact Sheet: Top 10 Ways To Improve Health and Health Equity Fact SheetApr 28, 2022 Fact Sheet: Top 10 Ways To Improve Health and Health Equity To improve health and well-being, policymakers must act to address inequities, infrastructure, and social determinants of health that contribute to poor health. Apr 28, 2022 Jill Rosenthal, Nicole Rapfogel, Marquisha Johns