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 working to advance health in all communities and reduce health inequities that foster disparate outcomes. This includes addressing the significant vulnerabilities in our public health system to ensure that it is more resilient and ready to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and future health threats.”
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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
Affordable Care Act Repeal by State
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Affordable Care Act Repeal by State
This interactive allows users to see the harms that would result if the Affordable Care Act were repealed, with data for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Interactive: State Actions Taken to Combat Federal ACA Sabotage
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Interactive: State Actions Taken to Combat Federal ACA Sabotage
This interactive illustrates actions taken by states to combat federal sabotage of the Affordable Care Act.
Interactive: Low-Cost Options for 2018 Coverage in the Health Insurance Marketplaces
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Interactive: Low-Cost Options for 2018 Coverage in the Health Insurance Marketplaces
This interactive map provides information on the lowest premium net of tax credits for sample households.
By the Numbers: Pollution and Public Health
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By the Numbers: Pollution and Public Health
This state-by-state map pairs pollution and public health statistics, revealing what is at stake if the Affordable Care Act and environmental regulations are repealed.
Zubik v. Burwell: Pushing Reproductive Health Care Access to the Precipice
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Zubik v. Burwell: Pushing Reproductive Health Care Access to the Precipice
A win in the U.S. Supreme Court for religiously affiliated nonprofits would decrease women’s access to critical reproductive health care services.
Interactive Map: Why the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Medicaid Creates Uncertainty for Millions
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Interactive Map: Why the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Medicaid Creates Uncertainty for Millions
Maura Calsyn and Emily Oshima show that the Supreme Court's ruling means those most in need may not be able to gain insurance through Medicaid.
Interactive Quiz: How the Affordable Care Act Benefits Gay and Transgender Individuals
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Interactive Quiz: How the Affordable Care Act Benefits Gay and Transgender Individuals
Learn how health reform is helping gay and transgender individuals and their families.
Interactive Quiz: How the Affordable Care Act Benefits Women
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Interactive Quiz: How the Affordable Care Act Benefits Women
Lindsay Rosenthal and Jessica Arons test your knowledge about what health reform is doing to help women and their families get the health care they need.
Interactive Map: How Health Reform Is Helping Your State
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Interactive Map: How Health Reform Is Helping Your State
Map from Emily Oshima lets you see how the Affordable Care Act has improved health care in your neck of the woods.
How Much Do You Know About Health Reform?
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How Much Do You Know About Health Reform?
Jonathan Gruber asks you to test your knowledge with this interactive quiz on the Affordable Care Act.