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
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
Toolkit: Submitting Comments in Support of HHS Rule To Improve Medical Equipment Accessibility ReportSep 21, 2023 Toolkit: Submitting Comments in Support of HHS Rule To Improve Medical Equipment Accessibility This toolkit provides guidance for reproductive rights and disability rights organizations and others who seek to submit a comment on the Biden administration’s proposed rule on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Sep 21, 2023
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
Health Equity in Early Childhood Policy Past EventJul 19, 2023 Health Equity in Early Childhood Policy Jul 19, 2023
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
Policymakers Must Understand How Education, Health Care, and Economic Security Shape Early Child Development ArticleJun 29, 2023 Policymakers Must Understand How Education, Health Care, and Economic Security Shape Early Child Development Policymaking that considers the unique developmental needs of young children, as well as their lived experiences and that of their families, can set the foundation for health and well-being throughout life. Jun 29, 2023 Hailey Gibbs, Allie Schneider
1 Year Without Roe Personal StoryJun 23, 2023 1 Year Without Roe Doctors, doulas, and nurse practitioners detail their experiences since the overturn of Roe v. Wade and their fears in the rapidly evolving legal landscape of abortion care. Jun 23, 2023
Texas OB-GYN Grapples With Providing Care in a Challenging Legal Landscape Personal StoryJun 23, 2023 Texas OB-GYN Grapples With Providing Care in a Challenging Legal Landscape Restrictions on abortion force a Texas OB-GYN to change how she operates her practice. Jun 23, 2023
Abortion Laws in Texas Restrict Doctors in Providing Abortion Care Personal StoryJun 23, 2023 Abortion Laws in Texas Restrict Doctors in Providing Abortion Care A South Texas OB-GYN resident sees patients suffering worse health outcomes in the aftermath of the state’s near-total abortion ban and restrictions. Jun 23, 2023
Doula at D.C. Clinic Provides Abortion Care for Patients Traveling From Across the Country Personal StoryJun 23, 2023 Doula at D.C. Clinic Provides Abortion Care for Patients Traveling From Across the Country An abortion doula in Washington, D.C., details her experiences offering care to patients traveling from across the country to access care. Jun 23, 2023
A Year After the Supreme Court Overturned Roe v. Wade, Trends in State Abortion Laws Have Emerged ReportJun 15, 2023 A Year After the Supreme Court Overturned Roe v. Wade, Trends in State Abortion Laws Have Emerged In the absence of federal protections, state legislatures have become arbiters of abortion access, with some states banning or severely restricting abortion and others improving and protecting it. Jun 15, 2023 Becca Damante, Kierra B. Jones
6 Principles To Support Comprehensive Contraceptive Care ArticleMay 22, 2023 6 Principles To Support Comprehensive Contraceptive Care This article details six foundational principles for providing inclusive and high-quality birth control and family planning care to all people. May 22, 2023 Kierra B. Jones
Nearly 15 Million Veterans and Their Family Members Could Be Harmed by Default ArticleMay 17, 2023 Nearly 15 Million Veterans and Their Family Members Could Be Harmed by Default New analysis shows that millions of veterans may experience delays in receiving their pensions, disability compensation, educational allowances, or health care if Congress doesn’t raise, suspend, or eliminate the debt ceiling. May 17, 2023 Lily Roberts, Sara Estep
Opinion: The GOP wants to put work requirements on Medicaid recipients. That could be devastating for thousands of Americans In the NewsMay 16, 2023 Opinion: The GOP wants to put work requirements on Medicaid recipients. That could be devastating for thousands of Americans Mia Ives-Rublee explains how instituting Medicaid work requirements could be detrimental to thousands of Americans. May 16, 2023 CNN Mia Ives-Rublee
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
Work Requirements Are Expensive for the Government To Administer and Don’t Lead To More Employment ArticleApr 25, 2023 Work Requirements Are Expensive for the Government To Administer and Don’t Lead To More Employment The creation of additional bureaucracy to take basic supports away from Americans would be costly to the federal government and ineffective in promoting employment. Apr 25, 2023 Lily Roberts
Lo que debe saber sobre los fallos judiciales recientes y las apelaciones sobre el aborto con medicamentos VideoApr 18, 2023 Lo que debe saber sobre los fallos judiciales recientes y las apelaciones sobre el aborto con medicamentos El acceso al aborto con medicamentos es un componente vital de la salud reproductiva. Apr 18, 2023 Maggie Jo Buchanan, Sabrina Talukder, Kierra B. Jones, 5 More Ala Al Sadi, Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo, Andrew Sonntag, Madalyn Reagan
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
Decoding the Recent Court Rulings on Mifepristone VideoApr 14, 2023 Decoding the Recent Court Rulings on Mifepristone Access to medication abortion with mifepristone is a vital component of reproductive health care. Apr 14, 2023 Maggie Jo Buchanan, Sabrina Talukder, Kierra B. Jones, 5 More Ala Al Sadi, Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo, Andrew Sonntag, Madalyn Reagan
Advancing Access to Contraception in States Through Quality Measures and Person-Centered Contraceptive Counseling ReportMar 29, 2023 Advancing Access to Contraception in States Through Quality Measures and Person-Centered Contraceptive Counseling The fourth and final report in this Center for American Progress series highlighting best practices to improve and expand access to contraception at the state level focuses on the importance of contraceptive quality measures. Mar 29, 2023 Kierra B. Jones
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
Medication Abortion and the Politicalization of Drug Safety: The Impact of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA Past EventMar 23, 2023 Medication Abortion and the Politicalization of Drug Safety: The Impact of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual panel discussion on the importance of medication abortion and taking politics out of drug safety. Mar 23, 2023 Maggie Jo Buchanan, Sabrina Talukder, Patrick Gaspard, 1 More Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
Texas ruling could not only harm women, but also the legitimacy of the judicial branch In the NewsMar 21, 2023 Texas ruling could not only harm women, but also the legitimacy of the judicial branch Maggie Jo Buchanan addresses the dangerous impacts the decision in Alliance of Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration could have on drug safety in the United States. Mar 21, 2023 The Hill Maggie Jo Buchanan
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
Advancing Access to Contraception Through Section 1115 Medicaid Waivers and State Plan Amendments ReportMar 15, 2023 Advancing Access to Contraception Through Section 1115 Medicaid Waivers and State Plan Amendments The third report in this Center for American Progress series explores how states can pursue family planning options through Medicaid to expand access to contraception and other vital reproductive health services. Mar 15, 2023 Kierra B. Jones
Fact Sheet: Advancing Contraceptive Access in the States Through Quality Measures and Person-Centered Contraceptive Counseling Fact SheetFeb 28, 2023 Fact Sheet: Advancing Contraceptive Access in the States Through Quality Measures and Person-Centered Contraceptive Counseling This fact sheet accompanies a new Center for American Progress report on best practices to expand and improve access to contraception at the state level, covering common implementation challenges and offering recommendations for implementing contraceptive quality measures. Feb 28, 2023 Kierra B. Jones
Fact Sheet: Challenges and Solutions to Improve Access to Contraception Through Section 1115 Medicaid Waivers and SPAs Fact SheetFeb 22, 2023 Fact Sheet: Challenges and Solutions to Improve Access to Contraception Through Section 1115 Medicaid Waivers and SPAs This fact sheet accompanies a new Center for American Progress report on best practices to expand and improve access to contraception at the state level, covering common implementation challenges and offering recommendations to states pursuing family planning expansions through Section 1115 Medicaid waivers and state plan amendments (SPAs). Feb 22, 2023 Kierra B. Jones
Empowering State Attorneys General To Fight Health Care Consolidation ReportFeb 16, 2023 Empowering State Attorneys General To Fight Health Care Consolidation To address hospital consolidation, improve competition, and protect consumers from higher health care costs, state legislatures should act to strengthen and support state attorneys general antitrust enforcement authority. Feb 16, 2023 Sam Hughes, Natasha Murphy