Sarah Millender is a research assistant for Health Policy at American Progress. Previously, she worked at AcademyHealth, where she supported a number of initiatives to move knowledge into action in health care. Millender also interned on Capitol Hill in the office of Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA) and at Healthwatch Hackney, a U.K. nonprofit where she supported patient engagement and outreach projects. She earned a bachelor’s degree in 2020 from Grinnell College, where she majored in history and political science with a concentration in policy studies.
Stronger Standards on Soot Pollution Are Critical for Public Health and Environmental Justice
The Biden administration must institute stronger soot pollution standards to reverse inaction by Trump, strengthen public health, and protect environmental justice communities.
Policy options that reduce spending and support quality, while preserving coverage, affordability, and care access for seniors, can improve the value of Medicare.
