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 Extending comprehensive coverage to the 2.2 million uninsured adults in the Medicaid coverage gap would lessen medical debt and lead to fewer evictions. Sep 10, 2021 Emily Gee, Nicole Rapfogel
Building on the ACA: Administrative Actions to Improve Maternal Health ReportMar 25, 2021 Building on the ACA: Administrative Actions to Improve Maternal Health Mar 25, 2021 Jamille Fields Allsbrook, Osub Ahmed
10 Ways the ACA Has Improved Health Care in the Past Decade ArticleMar 23, 2020 10 Ways the ACA Has Improved Health Care in the Past Decade Mar 23, 2020 Nicole Rapfogel, Emily Gee, Maura Calsyn
Event Recap: Affordability Beyond Premiums ArticleMay 9, 2024 Event Recap: Affordability Beyond Premiums The first session in the Center for American Progress’ state health care affordability series highlighted policies in New Mexico, California, and New Jersey to lower out-of-pocket costs for marketplace enrollees. May 9, 2024 Natasha Murphy
Updated Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act Codifies Critical Protections for Marginalized Communities ArticleMay 3, 2024 Updated Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act Codifies Critical Protections for Marginalized Communities The landmark rule to update Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act is a critical step forward for health equity. May 3, 2024 Cait Smith
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
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
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
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
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
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
CAP’s Role in the Affordable Care Act VideoNov 13, 2023 CAP’s Role in the Affordable Care Act CAP played a major role in passing—and then defending—the Affordable Care Act, which has since saved countless lives and made health care more accessible to all Americans. Nov 13, 2023 Matthew Gossage, Madalyn Reagan, Toni Pandolfo, 3 More Ashley Joo, Hai-Lam Phan, Jeremy Hill
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
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
North Carolina’s Expansion of Medicaid Should Serve as an Inspiration to Other States ArticleMar 27, 2023 North Carolina’s Expansion of Medicaid Should Serve as an Inspiration to Other States North Carolina has approved Medicaid expansion—a move to bring in federal funds to bolster rural hospitals and increase resources for mental health. Mar 27, 2023 Natasha Murphy, Nicole Rapfogel
13 Years Later: The Affordable Care Act’s Enduring Legacy In the NewsMar 20, 2023 13 Years Later: The Affordable Care Act’s Enduring Legacy This collection features stories from Americans whose lives were changed by the Affordable Care Act. Mar 20, 2023 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
How States Can Build Bridges by Smoothing Medicaid-to-Marketplace Coverage Transitions ReportFeb 14, 2023 How States Can Build Bridges by Smoothing Medicaid-to-Marketplace Coverage Transitions To minimize the disruption of health insurance churn, particularly for low-income people, state policymakers should take action to ease enrollment transitions between Medicaid and marketplace coverage. Feb 14, 2023 Natasha Murphy, Sarah Millender
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
Recover, Rebuild, Reform: Stories of Americans Affected by the American Rescue Plan, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act ArticleSep 20, 2022 Recover, Rebuild, Reform: Stories of Americans Affected by the American Rescue Plan, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act This CAP Action collection features stories from people in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and New Hampshire whose lives have been improved by the legislation passed during the Biden administration’s first two years. Sep 20, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
The Inflation Reduction Act: What It All Means Past EventSep 14, 2022 The Inflation Reduction Act: What It All Means Please join the Center for American Progress for a multipanel discussion with OMB Director Shalanda Young, one of the key officials responsible for implementing the IRA, and everyday Americans about the Inflation Reduction Act and what it will mean for the United States and the American people. Sep 14, 2022
Advancing Health Care Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQI+ Communities ReportSep 8, 2022 Advancing Health Care Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQI+ Communities New data reveal that LGBTQI+ communities encounter discrimination and other challenges when interacting with health care providers and health insurers, underscoring the importance of strengthening nondiscrimination protections through Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Sep 8, 2022 Caroline Medina, Lindsay Mahowald
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
Preventing Disruptions to Coverage and Care After the Public Health Emergency ReportApr 5, 2022 Preventing Disruptions to Coverage and Care After the Public Health Emergency As the conclusion of the national public health emergency looms, state and federal policymakers should improve continuity of care for millions of Medicaid enrollees facing disenrollment and preserve critical access to COVID-19 testing and treatment. Apr 5, 2022 Natasha Murphy, Nicole Rapfogel
Strengthening Federal Network Adequacy Requirements for ACA Marketplace Plans ReportMar 21, 2022 Strengthening Federal Network Adequacy Requirements for ACA Marketplace Plans In order to improve maternal health care access and outcomes for millions of pregnant and postpartum people in the United States, the federal government must ensure that health insurance plans available through the ACA marketplace offer robust maternity care provider networks. Mar 21, 2022 Carolyn Sabini, Elyssa Spitzer, Osub Ahmed
How States Can Expand Health Care Access in Rural Communities ReportFeb 9, 2022 How States Can Expand Health Care Access in Rural Communities States have several tools available to help relieve rural care shortages and increase health care provider supply during the pandemic and beyond. Feb 9, 2022 Thomas Waldrop, Emily Gee
Congress Can Expand Health Coverage and Lower Health Costs Now ArticleFeb 2, 2022 Congress Can Expand Health Coverage and Lower Health Costs Now The reconciliation package should ensure that millions don’t lose enhanced financial assistance and should expand eligibility for marketplace subsidies. Feb 2, 2022 Nicole Rapfogel, Emily Gee
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 Extending comprehensive coverage to the 2.2 million uninsured adults in the Medicaid coverage gap would lessen medical debt and lead to fewer evictions. Sep 10, 2021 Emily Gee, Nicole Rapfogel
The Medicaid Coverage Gap Requires Permanent Closure ArticleSep 3, 2021 The Medicaid Coverage Gap Requires Permanent Closure The Medicaid coverage gap, which leaves more than 2 million people uninsured, must be closed with a comprehensive, permanent solution. Sep 3, 2021 Nicole Rapfogel, Emily Gee
Estimates of Uninsured Adults in the Medicaid Coverage Gap by Congressional District ArticleAug 25, 2021 Estimates of Uninsured Adults in the Medicaid Coverage Gap by Congressional District Reconciliation is a critical opportunity to extend coverage to more than 2.2 million people who lack an affordable option for health insurance. Aug 25, 2021 Nicole Rapfogel, Emily Gee
7 Ways Drug Pricing Legislative Proposals Would Lower Costs for Consumers and Businesses ReportJul 26, 2021 7 Ways Drug Pricing Legislative Proposals Would Lower Costs for Consumers and Businesses Key legislative proposals, including drug price negotiation and inflation caps, would save consumers and businesses millions of dollars. Jul 26, 2021 Nicole Rapfogel, Maura Calsyn, Colin Seeberger
How States Can Build on the ACA To Improve Affordability and Lower Health Care Costs ReportJul 15, 2021 How States Can Build on the ACA To Improve Affordability and Lower Health Care Costs The American Rescue Plan gives states additional flexibility to expand health coverage. Jul 15, 2021 Maura Calsyn
Public Options Will Improve Health Equity Across the Country ReportMay 5, 2021 Public Options Will Improve Health Equity Across the Country Heath reforms to expand coverage and lower costs can be designed to also address health inequities and disparities. May 5, 2021 Nicole Rapfogel, Maura Calsyn
States’ Essential Health Benefits Coverage Could Advance Maternal Health Equity ArticleApr 30, 2021 States’ Essential Health Benefits Coverage Could Advance Maternal Health Equity State benchmark plans vary in their coverage of necessary maternal health services. Apr 30, 2021 Nora Ellmann, Jamille Fields Allsbrook
Building On the ACA To Reduce Health Insurance Disruptions ReportApr 2, 2021 Building On the ACA To Reduce Health Insurance Disruptions Federal and state policymakers must act to lower health insurance churn rates, improve continuity of care, and limit coverage gaps. Apr 2, 2021 Nicole Rapfogel
Building on the ACA: Administrative Actions to Improve Maternal Health ReportMar 25, 2021 Building on the ACA: Administrative Actions to Improve Maternal Health The United States’ maternal health crisis demands federal and state action to improve coverage, the delivery of care, and pregnancy outcomes. The cost of inaction will almost certainly be dire. Mar 25, 2021 Jamille Fields Allsbrook, Osub Ahmed
Health Care Providers in Georgia’s Low-Income Communities Need Financial Relief ArticleDec 15, 2020 Health Care Providers in Georgia’s Low-Income Communities Need Financial Relief The pandemic has strained small, independent providers in areas already suffering from care shortages. Dec 15, 2020 Aly Shakoor, Emily Gee, Nicole Rapfogel
4 Myths About the Public Option ArticleNov 20, 2020 4 Myths About the Public Option Although opposed by some firms in the health care industry, a public option would bring down families' health care costs and improve the quality of coverage—even for people who remain in private insurance. Nov 20, 2020 Nicole Rapfogel, Emily Gee
Repealing the ACA Would Devastate an Already Struggling Rural America ArticleNov 12, 2020 Repealing the ACA Would Devastate an Already Struggling Rural America The pandemic has ravaged many rural communities, and the repeal of the Affordable Care Act would only further these harms. Nov 12, 2020 Olugbenga Ajilore
The Trump Administration Treats Seniors as Expendable ArticleOct 29, 2020 The Trump Administration Treats Seniors as Expendable President Trump’s embrace of a herd immunity strategy, push to repeal the ACA, and broken health care promises put seniors’ health at risk. Oct 29, 2020 Nicole Rapfogel
A Barrett Confirmation Would Be Disastrous for the Health of Communities of Color During COVID-19 ArticleOct 23, 2020 A Barrett Confirmation Would Be Disastrous for the Health of Communities of Color During COVID-19 Now is not the time to rush through a Supreme Court nominee who is likely to dismantle the ACA; instead, it is time to do more to protect Americans—especially people of color. Oct 23, 2020 Danyelle Solomon, Richard Figueroa
Repealing the Affordable Care Act Would Have Devastating Impacts on LGBTQ People ArticleOct 15, 2020 Repealing the Affordable Care Act Would Have Devastating Impacts on LGBTQ People New nationally representative data reveal significant gains for LGBTQ people under the Affordable Care Act. Oct 15, 2020 Caroline Medina, Lindsay Mahowald
Repealing the ACA During the Coronavirus Pandemic Would Be Devastating for Women’s Health and Economic Security ArticleOct 14, 2020 Repealing the ACA During the Coronavirus Pandemic Would Be Devastating for Women’s Health and Economic Security An upcoming Supreme Court case could upend the Affordable Care Act’s benefits and protections, which would be devastating for women and their families during the coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic downturn. Oct 14, 2020 Jamille Fields Allsbrook
Repealing the ACA Would Create Chaos for the Disability Community During a Pandemic ArticleOct 9, 2020 Repealing the ACA Would Create Chaos for the Disability Community During a Pandemic Repealing the Affordable Care Act would lead to chaos, risk, and harm for the disability community. Oct 9, 2020 Rebecca Cokley
The Chaos of Repealing the Affordable Care Act During the Coronavirus Pandemic ArticleOct 1, 2020 The Chaos of Repealing the Affordable Care Act During the Coronavirus Pandemic ACA repeal during the coronavirus pandemic would be catastrophic for individual and public health. Oct 1, 2020 Nicole Rapfogel, Maura Calsyn, Colin Seeberger
Repealing the ACA Would Put Millions at Risk While Giving Big Tax Cuts to the Very Wealthy ArticleSep 29, 2020 Repealing the ACA Would Put Millions at Risk While Giving Big Tax Cuts to the Very Wealthy A repeal of the Affordable Care Act through the courts would be a massive transfer of money from low- and moderate-income Americans to high-income Americans. Sep 29, 2020 Seth Hanlon, Andres Vinelli, Christian E. Weller
Less Coverage and Higher Costs: The Trump’s Administration’s Health Care Legacy ArticleSep 25, 2020 Less Coverage and Higher Costs: The Trump’s Administration’s Health Care Legacy The president has failed to deliver on his promises to “take care of everybody.” Sep 25, 2020 Emily Gee
The ACA Marketplaces Are Poised To Weather COVID-19 ReportAug 21, 2020 The ACA Marketplaces Are Poised To Weather COVID-19 People who lose job-based health insurance coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic can rely on the marketplaces. Aug 21, 2020 Emily Gee, Charles Gaba, Nicole Rapfogel
Administrative Actions To Reverse Sabotage and Lower Costs in the ACA Marketplaces ReportJul 14, 2020 Administrative Actions To Reverse Sabotage and Lower Costs in the ACA Marketplaces An administration that cares about improving health care access and affordability should take the following steps to reverse the Trump administration’s sabotage and lower costs in the ACA marketplaces. Jul 14, 2020 Maura Calsyn, Nicole Rapfogel
The Health Care Repeal Lawsuit Could Strip Coverage from 23 Million Americans ArticleJun 24, 2020 The Health Care Repeal Lawsuit Could Strip Coverage from 23 Million Americans Many people who lose their jobs during the pandemic are relying on the ACA for health insurance. Jun 24, 2020 Nicole Rapfogel, Emily Gee
How Trump’s Policies Have Hurt ACA Marketplace Enrollment ArticleApr 16, 2020 How Trump’s Policies Have Hurt ACA Marketplace Enrollment Comprehensive coverage is more important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Trump administration is preventing uninsured people from signing up in a time of crisis. Apr 16, 2020 Charles Gaba, Emily Gee
10 Ways the ACA Has Improved Health Care in the Past Decade ArticleMar 23, 2020 10 Ways the ACA Has Improved Health Care in the Past Decade The health care law provides coverage for millions of Americans and protects people with preexisting conditions, but it remains under threat from a Trump administration-backed lawsuit. Mar 23, 2020 Nicole Rapfogel, Emily Gee, Maura Calsyn
Affordable Care Act Repeal by State InteractiveMar 2, 2020 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. Mar 2, 2020 Nicole Rapfogel, Emily Gee, Mathew Brady
5 Ways the Health Care Repeal Lawsuit Could Harm Women’s Health and Economic Security ArticleJan 14, 2020 5 Ways the Health Care Repeal Lawsuit Could Harm Women’s Health and Economic Security The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in the Texas v. United States health care repeal lawsuit has introduced uncertainty into the insurance market, and women’s health is at stake. Jan 14, 2020 Jamille Fields Allsbrook
Court Ruling Against ACA Hurts Patients and Destabilizes Health Insurance Markets ArticleDec 19, 2019 Court Ruling Against ACA Hurts Patients and Destabilizes Health Insurance Markets The appeals court in the Texas v. United States health care repeal lawsuit ruled the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate unconstitutional but left in doubt the rest of the law, fueling uncertainty that could harm markets in the near term. Dec 19, 2019 Nicole Rapfogel, Emily Gee, Charles Gaba
Moving Backward ArticleNov 4, 2019 Moving Backward New estimates show that recent efforts to strike down the Affordable Care Act could leave millions of women and girls with preexisting conditions at risk of being charged more or denied coverage for individual insurance. Nov 4, 2019 Jamille Fields Allsbrook, Sarah Coombs
State Health Policy ArticleOct 2, 2019 State Health Policy The Center for American Progress works with state governments to strengthen public health systems; lower health care costs; and improve access to affordable, high-quality health coverage. Oct 2, 2019 The CAP Health Policy Team
Number of Americans With Preexisting Conditions by District for the 116th Congress ArticleOct 2, 2019 Number of Americans With Preexisting Conditions by District for the 116th Congress People with preexisting conditions would lose protections against discrimination by insurance companies under repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Oct 2, 2019 Emily Gee
Rural Hospital Closures Reduce Access to Emergency Care ReportSep 9, 2019 Rural Hospital Closures Reduce Access to Emergency Care Rural hospitals struggle financially with lower patient volumes, higher rates of uncompensated care, and physician shortages. Sep 9, 2019 Tarun Ramesh, Emily Gee
Undermining Medicaid: How Block Grants Would Hurt Beneficiaries ReportAug 7, 2019 Undermining Medicaid: How Block Grants Would Hurt Beneficiaries After failing to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the Trump administration is trying to use block grants and per-capita caps to sabotage Medicaid. Aug 7, 2019 Tarun Ramesh
How States Are Combating Trump’s ACA Sabotage ArticleAug 1, 2019 How States Are Combating Trump’s ACA Sabotage In the face of the Trump administration’s continual sabotage of the Affordable Care Act, several states have adopted innovative reforms to protect their residents’ health care. Aug 1, 2019 Jesse Nadel
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