Emily
Gee
Vice President and Coordinator for Health Policy
Health Policy
We advance health coverage, health care access and affordability, public health and equity, and quality and efficiency in health care payment and delivery.
What We're Doing
Expanding affordable health coverage
We are dedicated to bolstering affordable, high-quality health coverage options. By building on the Affordable Care Act, closing the Medicaid coverage gap, and developing progressive solutions for a world in which everyone can access care.
Advancing public health and equity
We are working to reduce health inequities and advance health in all communities that permeate the health care system at every level and foster disparate outcomes.
Lowering health costs for consumers
We are finding ways to reduce costs while improving health care quality and addressing the social and economic factors that influence health. Via delivery system and payment reform, the government has ample opportunities to bolster efficiency and quality in health care.
Featured work
Closing the Medicaid Coverage Gap Would Save 7,000 Lives Each Year
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Closing the Medicaid Coverage Gap Would Save 7,000 Lives Each Year
Build Back Better by Advancing Better Health, Equity, Family Well-Being, and Economic Recovery
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Build Back Better by Advancing Better Health, Equity, Family Well-Being, and Economic Recovery
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers as a Condition for Medicare and Medicaid Participation
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Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers as a Condition for Medicare and Medicaid Participation
H.R. 3 Could Save Patients Thousands of Dollars on Prescription Drugs
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H.R. 3 Could Save Patients Thousands of Dollars on Prescription Drugs
Latest
Fact Sheet: Protecting and Advancing Health Care for Transgender Adult Communities
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Fact Sheet: Protecting and Advancing Health Care for Transgender Adult Communities
New data and analysis reveal important health disparities and barriers to care for transgender adults and what can be done to address these issues.
Fact Sheet: How Nonprofit Hospitals Can Best Support Their Communities
Fact Sheet
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Fact Sheet: How Nonprofit Hospitals Can Best Support Their Communities
With intention, humility, and supportive policies, nonprofit hospitals can be key players in improving community health.
A Comprehensive Plan To Manufacture, Finance, and Distribute a COVID-19 Vaccine
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A Comprehensive Plan To Manufacture, Finance, and Distribute a COVID-19 Vaccine
The federal government must prioritize robust planning, coordination, and funding for a vaccine.
Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity
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Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity
Alleviating stark disparities in health coverage, chronic health conditions, mental health, and mortality across racial and ethnic groups in the United States will require deliberate and long-term efforts.
Enable the CDC to Research Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue
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Enable the CDC to Research Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue
Two decades of restrictions on public health research into gun violence has left us willfully ignorant about the full scope of this problem and the most effective interventions to prevent it.
Rhetoric vs. Reality: Why Access to Contraception Matters to Women
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Rhetoric vs. Reality: Why Access to Contraception Matters to Women
The Trump administration spreads misinformation about contraception in order to defend their anti-choice and anti-women agenda.
How the Trump Budget Threatens the American People
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How the Trump Budget Threatens the American People
President Trump’s budget cuts translate into direct harms for Americans across the country.
The Threat to Title X Family Planning
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The Threat to Title X Family Planning
The Title X Family Planning Program is a cornerstone of ensuring affordable access to women’s health care and must continue to be supported.
State Checklist for Expanding Medicaid to Cover Home Visiting
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State Checklist for Expanding Medicaid to Cover Home Visiting
States can use Medicaid funding to finance evidence-based home visiting programs. This checklist outlines key strategies for states to get started.
Expert Opinion on the ACA Repeal and Delay Strategy
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Expert Opinion on the ACA Repeal and Delay Strategy
Experts agree: The congressional Republican strategy to repeal now and replace later would cause chaos in insurance markets even before ACA repeal goes into effect.