Closing the Medicaid Coverage Gap Would Save 7,000 Lives Each Year ArticleSep 10, 2021 Closing the Medicaid Coverage Gap Would Save 7,000 Lives Each Year Sep 10, 2021 Emily Gee, Nicole Rapfogel
Build Back Better by Advancing Better Health, Equity, Family Well-Being, and Economic Recovery ArticleSep 23, 2021 Build Back Better by Advancing Better Health, Equity, Family Well-Being, and Economic Recovery Sep 23, 2021 Jill Rosenthal
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers as a Condition for Medicare and Medicaid Participation ArticleAug 6, 2021 Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers as a Condition for Medicare and Medicaid Participation Aug 6, 2021 Jill Rosenthal, Emily Gee, Maura Calsyn
H.R. 3 Could Save Patients Thousands of Dollars on Prescription Drugs ArticleJul 20, 2021 H.R. 3 Could Save Patients Thousands of Dollars on Prescription Drugs Jul 20, 2021 Nicole Rapfogel, Emily Gee, Maura Calsyn
2024 Affordable Care Act Marketplace Plan Selections by Congressional District InteractiveMay 2, 2024 2024 Affordable Care Act Marketplace Plan Selections by Congressional District A new CAP interactive explores the proportion of nonelderly people who made federally facilitated marketplace plan selections during the 2024 open enrollment period by congressional district. Without congressional action, consumers will lose the enhanced financial assistance that supported record levels of enrollment. May 2, 2024 Nicole Rapfogel
Let’s build on recent progress to eliminate childhood lead poisoning from food, paint and water In the NewsApr 30, 2024 Let’s build on recent progress to eliminate childhood lead poisoning from food, paint and water In an op-ed for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star, Ruth Ann Norton and Jill Rosenthal explain why childhood lead poisoning is a modern American crisis we can’t afford ignore. Apr 30, 2024 Pennsylvania Capital-Star Ruth Ann Norton, Jill Rosenthal
CAP Changemakers: Pathway to the ACA VideoApr 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
Affordability Beyond Premiums: State Policy Efforts To Lower ACA Marketplace Out-of-Pocket Costs Past EventApr 9, 2024 Affordability Beyond Premiums: State Policy Efforts To Lower ACA Marketplace Out-of-Pocket Costs Join CAP for a virtual discussion with state officials and advocates on policies to improve out-of-pocket cost affordability for Americans with ACA marketplace coverage. Apr 9, 2024
Monthly Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Savings by State InteractiveApr 2, 2024 Monthly Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Savings by State Medicare drug price negotiation will result in thousands of dollars in net price savings for 30-day supplies of the first 10 drugs undergoing negotiation; here’s how those savings add up state by state. Apr 2, 2024 Nicole Rapfogel
Lowering Prescription Drug Costs To Advance Health Equity: A Conversation With HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Past EventMar 29, 2024 Lowering Prescription Drug Costs To Advance Health Equity: A Conversation With HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Join CAP for a conversation highlighting how the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare prescription drug reforms will reduce health disparities. Mar 29, 2024
The Nation Can’t Afford Further Backsliding on Public Health In the NewsMar 28, 2024 The Nation Can’t Afford Further Backsliding on Public Health Jill Rosenthal writes in Governing about the need to protect the nation's public health by holding firm to scientifically proven, successful disease prevention methods. Mar 28, 2024 Governing Jill Rosenthal
Medicare 2.0: Comprehensive Reform To Strengthen America’s Health Insurance Program for Older Adults ReportMar 19, 2024 Medicare 2.0: Comprehensive Reform To Strengthen America’s Health Insurance Program for Older Adults This report details five key Medicare reform principles for traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Mar 19, 2024 Micah Johnson, Donald Berwick, Richard J. Gilfillan, 1 More Andrea Ducas
Ending Overpayment in Medicare Advantage ReportMar 19, 2024 Ending Overpayment in Medicare Advantage A new Center for American Progress analysis finds that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are overpaid by 22 to 39 percent; savings from curbing MA overpayments should be used to improve the Medicare program for all beneficiaries. Mar 19, 2024 Micah Johnson, Donald Berwick, Richard J. Gilfillan, 1 More Andrea Ducas
America’s Lead Crisis Demands a Comprehensive Solution | Opinion In the NewsMar 19, 2024 America’s Lead Crisis Demands a Comprehensive Solution | Opinion Mariam Rashid and Hailey Gibbs make the case for why we need a whole-of-nation approach to solve America’s lead crisis. Mar 19, 2024 Newsweek Hailey Gibbs, Mariam Rashid
14 Years After the ACA’s Passage, Policymakers Should Build on Its Pillars of Affordable and Accessible Care ArticleMar 18, 2024 14 Years After the ACA’s Passage, Policymakers Should Build on Its Pillars of Affordable and Accessible Care The Affordable Care Act was a landmark achievement, and policymakers should build on its successes to help ensure affordable, comprehensive health coverage for all Americans. Mar 18, 2024 Natasha Murphy, Andrea Ducas
5 Things To Know About Pharmacy Benefit Managers ArticleMar 13, 2024 5 Things To Know About Pharmacy Benefit Managers Pharmacy benefit managers are pharmaceutical middlemen that can inflate prescription drug costs for insurers and consumers. Mar 13, 2024 Nicole Rapfogel
An Urgent Opportunity to Close the Medicaid Gap In the NewsFeb 23, 2024 An Urgent Opportunity to Close the Medicaid Gap Natasha Murphy writes in Governing about closing the Medicaid gap. Feb 23, 2024 Governing Natasha Murphy
Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Will Lower Prices by Thousands of Dollars per Month ArticleFeb 21, 2024 Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Will Lower Prices by Thousands of Dollars per Month A new analysis estimates prices for 30-day supplies of the first 10 Medicare Part D drugs undergoing price negotiations, with monthly reductions as high as $6,500 for some drugs. Feb 21, 2024 Nicole Rapfogel
Obamacare Has Been a Success, and It’s Just the Start In the NewsFeb 16, 2024 Obamacare Has Been a Success, and It’s Just the Start Nicole Rapfogel writes in The Ripon Forum about the benefits of the Affordable Care Act. Feb 16, 2024 The Ripon Forum Nicole Rapfogel
CAP Comments on the EPA’s Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements ArticleFeb 5, 2024 CAP Comments on the EPA’s Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements The Center for American Progress submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in response to the agency’s proposed improvements to the Lead and Copper Rule. Feb 5, 2024 Jill Rosenthal, Hailey Gibbs, Allie Schneider, 1 More Mariam Rashid
Executive Summary: How Federal Investments in Safe Drinking Water Infrastructure Are Improving Public Health Fact SheetFeb 5, 2024 Executive Summary: How Federal Investments in Safe Drinking Water Infrastructure Are Improving Public Health This fact sheet summarizes a recent Center for American Progress report highlighting the use of federal investments from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to replace dangerous lead service lines and advance public health among vulnerable communities. Feb 5, 2024 Jill Rosenthal, Allie Schneider, Hailey Gibbs, 1 More Mariam Rashid
How Federal Investments in Safe Drinking Water Infrastructure Are Improving Public Health ReportFeb 5, 2024 How Federal Investments in Safe Drinking Water Infrastructure Are Improving Public Health Pennsylvania and Wisconsin offer lessons for how states can remove lead service lines and protect community health by maximizing the unprecedented opportunity provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Feb 5, 2024 Jill Rosenthal, Allie Schneider, Hailey Gibbs, 1 More Mariam Rashid
Climate-Resilient Health Care Promotes Public Health, Equity, and Climate Justice ReportFeb 1, 2024 Climate-Resilient Health Care Promotes Public Health, Equity, and Climate Justice The federal government must target additional incentives and offer assistance in leveraging existing resources to community health centers and rural hospitals so that they can build stable, climate-resilient operations for their patients. Feb 1, 2024 Marquisha Johns, Jill Rosenthal
The Employer Public Option: A Tool for Improving Affordability via Alternative Health Coverage ReportJan 25, 2024 The Employer Public Option: A Tool for Improving Affordability via Alternative Health Coverage This report offers policy principles for employer public option reform to help reduce the cost of employer-sponsored insurance; lower health care prices; and increase workers’ access to affordable, comprehensive coverage. Jan 25, 2024 Natasha Murphy, Sam Hughes, Nicole Rapfogel
Federal Solutions To Address Rising Costs of Employer-Sponsored Insurance ReportJan 25, 2024 Federal Solutions To Address Rising Costs of Employer-Sponsored Insurance Federal policymakers should act to lower health insurance costs and improve affordability for both employers and workers. Jan 25, 2024 Sam Hughes, Nicole Rapfogel, Emily Gee
CAP Files Amicus Curiae Briefs Highlighting Importance of the Inflation Reduction Act in Lowering Drug Prices ArticleJan 23, 2024 CAP Files Amicus Curiae Briefs Highlighting Importance of the Inflation Reduction Act in Lowering Drug Prices These briefs emphasize the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare prescription drug price negotiation program for affordability and health equity. Jan 23, 2024 Sophia Weaver, Marquisha Johns, Andrea Ducas, 3 More Jamie Crooks, Devon Ombres, Ben Olinsky
Testimony Before the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions In the NewsJan 11, 2024 Testimony Before the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Andrea Ducas testified before the House Education and the Workforce Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee about reducing health care costs. Jan 11, 2024 House Education and the Workforce Committee Andrea Ducas
Commentary: We must invest in our public health system, not undermine it In the NewsJan 4, 2024 Commentary: We must invest in our public health system, not undermine it In an op-ed for The Post and Courier, Jill Rosenthal explains how the United States’ response to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illustrates the promise and pitfalls of our public health system. Jan 4, 2024 The Post and Courier Jill Rosenthal
CAP Files Amicus Curiae Brief Highlighting Importance of the Inflation Reduction Act in Lowering Drug Prices ArticleDec 22, 2023 CAP Files Amicus Curiae Brief Highlighting Importance of the Inflation Reduction Act in Lowering Drug Prices This brief, filed by the Center for American Progress and the NAACP in response to Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services et al., emphasizes the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare prescription drug price negotiation program for affordability and health equity. Dec 22, 2023 Sophia Weaver, Marquisha Johns, Andrea Ducas
Drug Companies Continue To Hike Prices Above Inflation ArticleNov 1, 2023 Drug Companies Continue To Hike Prices Above Inflation New analysis makes clear that the Inflation Reduction Act’s inflation rebates should extend to the commercial market. Nov 1, 2023 Nicole Rapfogel
2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Past EventOct 25, 2023 2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Join the Center for American Progress as we celebrate 20 years of innovative policy solutions and look boldly forward to a progressive future. Oct 25, 2023
How States Can Use Section 1332 Waivers To Improve Health Care Affordability and Access ReportOct 23, 2023 How States Can Use Section 1332 Waivers To Improve Health Care Affordability and Access State policymakers are using innovation waivers through the Affordable Care Act to increase affordability and expand coverage access—and federal administrative action can support their efforts. Oct 23, 2023 Natasha Murphy
Following the Money: Untangling U.S. Prescription Drug Financing ReportOct 12, 2023 Following the Money: Untangling U.S. Prescription Drug Financing This report discusses how money flows through the pharmaceutical ecosystem and how policymakers should address high prices. Oct 12, 2023 Sam Hughes, Nicole Rapfogel
CAP Comments on the EPA’s Proposed Rule on Lead Dust Levels in Child-Occupied Facilities Sign-On LetterOct 4, 2023 CAP Comments on the EPA’s Proposed Rule on Lead Dust Levels in Child-Occupied Facilities The Center for American Progress submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in response to the agency’s proposed lower lead dust hazard standards and clearance levels for child-occupied homes and child care facilities. Oct 4, 2023 Jill Rosenthal, Hailey Gibbs, Allie Schneider
Executive Summary: A Whole-of-Government, Society-Wide Approach to Tackling the Opioid Crisis Fact SheetSep 21, 2023 Executive Summary: A Whole-of-Government, Society-Wide Approach to Tackling the Opioid Crisis This fact sheet summarizes a recent Center for American Progress report outlining the need for a whole-of-government, society-wide approach to addressing the complex challenges posed by the opioid overdose epidemic. Sep 21, 2023 Trinh Q. Truong, Debu Gandhi, Jill Rosenthal, 5 More Marquisha Johns, Mariam Rashid, Dan Restrepo, Akua Amaning, Cleo Bluthenthal
Tackling the Opioid Crisis Requires a Whole-of-Government, Society-Wide Approach ReportSep 20, 2023 Tackling the Opioid Crisis Requires a Whole-of-Government, Society-Wide Approach The opioid epidemic is a complex public health crisis that can be ameliorated by addressing root causes of drug use; expanding access to treatment and harm reduction strategies; and reducing the supply of illicit opioids entering the United States. Sep 20, 2023 Trinh Q. Truong, Debu Gandhi, Jill Rosenthal, 5 More Marquisha Johns, Mariam Rashid, Dan Restrepo, Akua Amaning, Cleo Bluthenthal
Back-to-School Is Here: It’s Time to Get Kids Caught Up on Their Vaccines In the NewsSep 9, 2023 Back-to-School Is Here: It’s Time to Get Kids Caught Up on Their Vaccines In their op-ed published by The 74, Jill Rosenthal and Michelle Fiscus explain why routine immunizations are necessary to keep kids and communities safe and what role schools can play in immunization efforts. Sep 9, 2023 The 74 Jill Rosenthal, Michelle Fiscus
5 Facts To Know About Medicare Drug Price Negotiation ArticleAug 30, 2023 5 Facts To Know About Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Price negotiation will improve access and affordability for Medicare Part D drugs for seniors. Aug 30, 2023 Nicole Rapfogel
In the face of a national drug shortage, the US must bolster its supply chains In the NewsAug 27, 2023 In the face of a national drug shortage, the US must bolster its supply chains Marquisha Johns writes in The Hill why reauthorizing the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act is essential to avoid drug supply chain issues and shortages. Aug 27, 2023 The Hill Marquisha Johns
Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Will Help Millions of Seniors and Improve Health Equity ArticleJul 17, 2023 Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Will Help Millions of Seniors and Improve Health Equity The Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare drug price negotiation provision will improve access to and affordability of medications that help women, Black, Hispanic or Latino, LGBTQI+, and disabled beneficiaries. Jul 17, 2023 Gillian Tisdale, Nicole Rapfogel
Reversing the Decline in Routine Childhood Immunization Rates Is Good Health, Equity, and Economic Policy ReportJul 6, 2023 Reversing the Decline in Routine Childhood Immunization Rates Is Good Health, Equity, and Economic Policy Policymakers can address the decline in routine childhood vaccination rates in the United States by improving access and boosting confidence in childhood vaccines, and by making vaccination the easiest and most sensible choice. Jul 6, 2023 Jill Rosenthal
The Health Care Costs of Extreme Heat ReportJun 27, 2023 The Health Care Costs of Extreme Heat Daily climate and health care utilization data from Virginia illuminate the health care costs of extreme heat, which amount to approximately $1 billion every summer when extrapolated nationally. Jun 27, 2023 Steven Woolf, Joseph Morina, Evan French, 6 More Adam Funk, Roy Sabo, Stephen Fong, Jeremy Hoffman, Derek Chapman, Alex Krist
The Biden Administration’s Move To Regulate Forever Chemicals in Water Is a Win for Public Health and Infrastructure ReportJun 23, 2023 The Biden Administration’s Move To Regulate Forever Chemicals in Water Is a Win for Public Health and Infrastructure The Biden administration is proposing bold action to regulate dangerous chemicals in drinking water—and is coupling these regulations with critical funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to help local water systems come into compliance. Jun 23, 2023 Sarah Millender, Jill Rosenthal
Public and Private Investments Are Poised To Transform Michigan ReportJun 15, 2023 Public and Private Investments Are Poised To Transform Michigan The historic home of the automotive industry, Michigan, stands to benefit from major infrastructure improvements and new plants for manufacturing electric vehicle batteries, especially if it incorporates public input and builds worker power to grow the middle class. Jun 15, 2023 David Ballard, Lily Roberts, Marina Zhavoronkova, 4 More Kevin DeGood, Emily Gee, Jessica Vela, Karla Walter
CAP’s Comment on EPA’s Proposed Regulation on Forever Chemicals in Drinking Water Sign-On LetterJun 2, 2023 CAP’s Comment on EPA’s Proposed Regulation on Forever Chemicals in Drinking Water The Center for American Progress submitted a comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency on the agency’s proposed rule to regulate forever chemicals in drinking water. Jun 2, 2023 Jill Rosenthal, Sarah Millender
Fact Sheet: Braidwood v. Becerra Case on Preventive Services Fact SheetMay 4, 2023 Fact Sheet: Braidwood v. Becerra Case on Preventive Services A ruling in the latest legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act erodes access to zero-cost preventive care for millions of Americans. May 4, 2023 Natasha Murphy, Sam Hughes
Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Could Benefit Millions of Seniors ArticleApr 26, 2023 Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Could Benefit Millions of Seniors The first 10 drugs negotiated under the Inflation Reduction Act are likely to include treatments for chronic conditions—such as diabetes, cancer, and autoimmune disorders—and be used by millions of beneficiaries. Apr 26, 2023 Nicole Rapfogel
The U.S. Needs a Federal Program To Expand Vaccine Access and Equity for Adults ArticleApr 18, 2023 The U.S. Needs a Federal Program To Expand Vaccine Access and Equity for Adults A Vaccines for Adults program is critical to expand vaccine access among uninsured adults and boost vaccination rates, therefore promoting equity and reducing health disparities. Apr 18, 2023 Marquisha Johns
What Recent Court Rulings on Mifepristone Mean for Abortion, Drug Safety, and the Politicization of the Courts ArticleApr 10, 2023 What Recent Court Rulings on Mifepristone Mean for Abortion, Drug Safety, and the Politicization of the Courts By moving to halt FDA approval of mifepristone, a judge in Texas takes aim at abortion access; upends the process for drug approvals; and undermines the legitimacy of the federal judiciary. Apr 10, 2023 Sabrina Talukder, Maggie Jo Buchanan, Emily Gee
5 Actions the FDA Can Take To Reduce Heavy Metal Toxins in Baby Food ReportApr 4, 2023 5 Actions the FDA Can Take To Reduce Heavy Metal Toxins in Baby Food As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration revises guidance for allowable levels of lead in baby food, further federal action is needed to protect all young children from environmental toxins in food products. Apr 4, 2023 Jill Rosenthal, Hailey Gibbs, Allie Schneider
CAP’s Comments on FDA Draft Guidance for Lead Levels in Foods Marketed to Babies and Young Children Sign-On LetterMar 31, 2023 CAP’s Comments on FDA Draft Guidance for Lead Levels in Foods Marketed to Babies and Young Children The Center for American Progress submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in response to the agency’s proposed draft guidance intended to reduce lead in foods marketed for infants and young children. Mar 31, 2023 Jill Rosenthal, Hailey Gibbs, Allie Schneider
CAP’s Comment on the EPA’s Proposed Soot Pollution Standards Sign-On LetterMar 29, 2023 CAP’s Comment on the EPA’s Proposed Soot Pollution Standards The Center for American Progress submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on the agency’s proposed rule on soot pollution standards. Mar 29, 2023 Jill Rosenthal, Auburn Bell, Sarah Millender