What screwworm and Ebola tell us about the cost of isolationism In the NewsJune 30, 2026 What screwworm and Ebola tell us about the cost of isolationism In an op-ed for Devex, Daniele Nyirandutiye argues that recent screwworm and Ebola outbreaks demonstrate how, by defunding global health systems, the Trump administration undermines American public safety. Jun 30, 2026 Devex Daniele Nyirandutiye
What Is the Most Significant Gap in the Social Safety Net for American Families? In the NewsJune 27, 2026 What Is the Most Significant Gap in the Social Safety Net for American Families? In a symposium for NOTUS, Emily Gee argues that health insurance is by far the biggest social safety net gap American families face. Jun 27, 2026 NOTUS Emily Gee
On the First Anniversary of the OBBBA, Millions of Americans Have Been Left Behind ArticleJune 25, 2026 On the First Anniversary of the OBBBA, Millions of Americans Have Been Left Behind One year after the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, millions of Americans are losing health care coverage and food assistance while the wealthiest households benefit from tax breaks. Jun 25, 2026 Amina Khalique, Natasha Murphy
Public Health Is About to Get Sicker In the NewsJune 22, 2026 Public Health Is About to Get Sicker In an op-ed for The Contrarian, Mariam Rashid argues that a federal rule stripping nursing, public health, and social work degrees of their “professional” status effectively guts America’s disease defense systems. Jun 22, 2026 The Contrarian Mariam Rashid, Dr. Perry N. Halikitis
Alondra: A DACA Nurse Providing Care Despite Barriers VideoJune 15, 2026 Alondra: A DACA Nurse Providing Care Despite Barriers This video highlights the experience of Alondra, an emergency department registered nurse and DACA recipient who has to cross state lines to work as a nurse because of state licensing barriers. Her story illustrates both the obstacles facing DACA nurses and the vital role they play in strengthening America's nursing workforce. Jun 15, 2026 Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer, Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry, 1 More Toni Pandolfo
America Is Running Out of Nurses, and DACA Recipients Are Helping Provide Critical Care to Communities Despite Threats of Deportation From the Trump Administration ReportJune 15, 2026 America Is Running Out of Nurses, and DACA Recipients Are Helping Provide Critical Care to Communities Despite Threats of Deportation From the Trump Administration Through in-depth interviews with three registered nurses who have DACA, this report examines the vital contributions of DACA nurses to the health care workforce amid a growing national nursing shortage. Jun 15, 2026 Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer
Ebola outbreak requires multifaceted response In the NewsJune 1, 2026 Ebola outbreak requires multifaceted response In an op-ed published by Semafor Africa, Daniele Nyirandutiye argues that containing the Ebola outbreak will require massive mobilization—along the lines of what USAID used to help provide. Jun 1, 2026 Semafor Africa Daniele Nyirandutiye
How Federal Attacks on Diversity and Inclusion Policies Have Dismantled Public Health Infrastructure and Threaten National Health Security ReportJune 1, 2026 How Federal Attacks on Diversity and Inclusion Policies Have Dismantled Public Health Infrastructure and Threaten National Health Security Federal executive orders targeting initiatives that seek to ensure diversity and equity for all are systematically dismantling America's public health infrastructure—cutting research, surveillance systems, and workforce programs while raising costs and putting national health security at risk. Jun 1, 2026 Mariam Rashid, Perry N. Halkitis
Auto-enrollment in Medicare Advantage isn’t a nudge. It’s a trap In the NewsMay 7, 2026 Auto-enrollment in Medicare Advantage isn’t a nudge. It’s a trap In an op-ed published by Fortune, Brian Keyser sounds the alarm on the dangers of Medicare Advantage auto-enrollment. May 7, 2026 Fortune Brian Keyser
Democrats are split on healthcare. But voters need immediate relief In the NewsMay 6, 2026 Democrats are split on healthcare. But voters need immediate relief In an op-ed published by MS NOW, Neera Tanden and Topher Spiro explain why addressing the cost-of-living crisis head-on is the only way to reengage a voter base that literally cannot afford to wait. May 6, 2026 MS NOW Neera Tanden, Topher Spiro
Resumen ejecutivo: Una Declaración de Derechos del Paciente para reducir los costos de la atención médica Hoja informativaApril 7, 2026 Resumen ejecutivo: Una Declaración de Derechos del Paciente para reducir los costos de la atención médica El plan de CAP limitaría los aumentos injustificados de las primas, reduciría los deducibles al frenar los precios hospitalarios atípicos, y sustituiría la autorización previa por una revisión clínica independiente y basada en la evidencia, con el fin de reducir los costos de atención médica y ampliar el acceso oportuno a la atención. Apr 7, 2026 Topher Spiro, Neera Tanden, Natasha Murphy, 3 More Neda Ashtari, Kierra B. Jones, Brian Keyser
A Patients’ Bill of Rights To Lower Health Care Costs ReportApril 7, 2026 A Patients’ Bill of Rights To Lower Health Care Costs CAP's plan would deliver immediate relief on premiums, deductibles, and insurance denials. Apr 7, 2026 Topher Spiro, Neera Tanden, Natasha Murphy, 3 More Neda Ashtari, Kierra B. Jones, Brian Keyser
Executive Summary: A Patients’ Bill of Rights To Lower Health Care Costs Fact SheetApril 7, 2026 Executive Summary: A Patients’ Bill of Rights To Lower Health Care Costs CAP’s plan would limit unjustified premium increases; reduce deductibles by reining in outlier hospital prices; and replace prior authorization with independent, evidence-based clinical review to lower health care costs and increase access to timely care. Apr 7, 2026 Topher Spiro, Neera Tanden, Natasha Murphy, 3 More Neda Ashtari, Kierra B. Jones, Brian Keyser
Does Medicare Still Cover Durable Medical Equipment? Fact SheetMarch 26, 2026 Does Medicare Still Cover Durable Medical Equipment? Yes—but the six-month Medicare enrollment moratorium does apply to certain DME suppliers. Here’s what it means for people who rely on DME. Mar 26, 2026 Mia Ives-Rublee, Casey Doherty
Escaping the Medigap Trap: A Path to Real Choice in Medicare ReportMarch 13, 2026 Escaping the Medigap Trap: A Path to Real Choice in Medicare How flawed enrollment rules trap Medicare beneficiaries in Medicare Advantage plans—and what policymakers can do about it. Mar 13, 2026 Brian Keyser, Neda Ashtari
The Cost of Measles? The Health of Our Families and Communities. In the NewsFebruary 9, 2026 The Cost of Measles? The Health of Our Families and Communities. In an op-ed published by U.S. News & World Report, Jill Rosenthal breaks down the real economic cost of measles and how to mitigate it. Feb 9, 2026 U.S. News & World Report Jill Rosenthal
How the Trump Administration’s Embrace of Oil, Gas, and Chemical Industry Interests Will Endanger Children’s Health ReportFebruary 4, 2026 How the Trump Administration’s Embrace of Oil, Gas, and Chemical Industry Interests Will Endanger Children’s Health The Trump administration’s actions to eliminate lifesaving environmental protections would allow corporate polluters to emit more toxins and chemicals, exposing more than 2 million kids to pollutants that increase the likelihood of lifelong health concerns—such as asthma, autism, ADHD, and cancer—while undercutting the administration’s own “Make America Healthy Again” agenda. Feb 4, 2026 Cathleen Kelly, Jill Rosenthal, Jasia Smith
CAP Calls on CMS To Hold Medicare Advantage Plans Accountable for Upcoding, Predatory Marketing, Prior Authorization Practices, and AI Use in Coverage Decisions ArticleJanuary 27, 2026 CAP Calls on CMS To Hold Medicare Advantage Plans Accountable for Upcoding, Predatory Marketing, Prior Authorization Practices, and AI Use in Coverage Decisions The Center for American Progress submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) urging reforms to rein in Medicare Advantage overpayments, strengthen accountability for providing equitable care, and protect beneficiaries from predatory marketing practices and prior authorization-related harms. Jan 27, 2026 Neda Ashtari
How States Can Combat Health Care Consolidation and Corporate Conflicts of Interest ReportJanuary 22, 2026 How States Can Combat Health Care Consolidation and Corporate Conflicts of Interest States have several policy levers they can use to curb consolidation and corporate conflicts of interest, protecting competition and lowering costs. Jan 22, 2026 Natasha Murphy
Women Are Being Priced Out of Health Coverage—and Congress Knows It In the NewsJanuary 21, 2026 Women Are Being Priced Out of Health Coverage—and Congress Knows It Kierra B. Jones writes in Ms. about the unique impacts that unaffordable health insurance has on women. Jan 21, 2026 Ms. Kierra B. Jones
States no longer have to report Medicaid, CHIP vaccination rates to CMS, further undermining immunization In the NewsJanuary 14, 2026 States no longer have to report Medicaid, CHIP vaccination rates to CMS, further undermining immunization Jill Rosenthal writes in STAT News about a new federal policy that will limit vaccine data. Jan 14, 2026 STAT News Jill Rosenthal
How To Submit Public Comments To Oppose Proposed Rules Restricting Transgender Health Care Access ArticleDecember 22, 2025 How To Submit Public Comments To Oppose Proposed Rules Restricting Transgender Health Care Access Comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services can help fight the Trump administration’s latest attempt to restrict federal funding for transgender health care for youth. This toolkit details how to submit them. Dec 22, 2025 Haley Norris
Senate Republicans’ HSA Plan Can’t Replace the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits ArticleDecember 9, 2025 Senate Republicans’ HSA Plan Can’t Replace the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits The Senate Republican response to the looming expiration of the ACA’s enhanced tax credits is a patchwork of policies that will shift costs onto patients and weaken insurance markets. Dec 9, 2025 Natasha Murphy, Topher Spiro, Brian Keyser
Why Democrats Won the Shutdown In the NewsDecember 4, 2025 Why Democrats Won the Shutdown In an op-ed published by The Wall Street Journal, Neera Tanden discusses why Democrats were right to fight for health care subsidies during the government shutdown. Dec 4, 2025 The Wall Street Journal Neera Tanden
Medicare Negotiation Is Working, but the Trump Administration’s Rollbacks Diminish Potential Savings ArticleNovember 25, 2025 Medicare Negotiation Is Working, but the Trump Administration’s Rollbacks Diminish Potential Savings The second round of Medicare’s drug-price negotiations shows that the Inflation Reduction Act is lowering costs, but the Big Beautiful Bill weakens its potential—protecting drug company profits at patients’ expense. Nov 25, 2025 Neda Ashtari
6 Ways States Can Protect Vaccine Access While the Trump Administration Dismantles the Federal System ReportNovember 20, 2025 6 Ways States Can Protect Vaccine Access While the Trump Administration Dismantles the Federal System As the federal government dismantles the country’s vaccine infrastructure, the burden of ensuring access to vaccines for flu, measles, and more is shifting to states. Nov 20, 2025 Jill Rosenthal
ACA Premium Spikes Will Derail Disabled People’s Careers ArticleNovember 6, 2025 ACA Premium Spikes Will Derail Disabled People’s Careers The expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits threatens the economic stability and health coverage of self-employed Americans with disabilities. Nov 6, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson, Natasha Murphy, Mia Ives-Rublee
How Congress can still get health care subsidies in place for 2026 In the NewsNovember 6, 2025 How Congress can still get health care subsidies in place for 2026 In an op-ed published by STAT, Emily urges Congress to extend the enhanced tax credits into 2026 while also outlining several other concrete actions the federal government could take to make health care more affordable. Nov 6, 2025 STAT Emily Gee
How Private Equity and the Financialization of Health Services Can Undermine Access to Sexual and Reproductive Care ReportOctober 30, 2025 How Private Equity and the Financialization of Health Services Can Undermine Access to Sexual and Reproductive Care As firms increasingly invest in OB-GYN practices, fertility clinics, maternity care services, and other health care facilities, policymakers must regulate private equity activity and strengthen oversight of corporate control of health care to preserve Americans’ access to care. Oct 30, 2025 Kierra B. Jones
5 Consequences of Private Equity’s Expansion in Health Care Services ReportOctober 30, 2025 5 Consequences of Private Equity’s Expansion in Health Care Services The rapid rise of private equity’s influence over health care providers such as hospitals, nursing homes, and physicians’ practices threatens competition, affordability, patient safety, and worker welfare. Oct 30, 2025 Brian Keyser, Alexandra Thornton, Claire Koyle
Disability Reproductive Equity Agenda: Protecting the Reproductive Rights of Disabled People in 2025 and Beyond ReportOctober 28, 2025 Disability Reproductive Equity Agenda: Protecting the Reproductive Rights of Disabled People in 2025 and Beyond The Center for American Progress recently hosted a summit with more than 50 advocates from the reproductive and disability rights communities to identify the most pressing policy priorities they face. Oct 28, 2025 Casey Doherty, Mia Ives-Rublee
Congress’ Failure To Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Will Greatly Increase Health Insurance Costs for Small-Business People ArticleOctober 28, 2025 Congress’ Failure To Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Will Greatly Increase Health Insurance Costs for Small-Business People 4.4 million small-business people face an average $1,500 increase in premium costs for 2026 if enhanced tax credits expire. Oct 28, 2025 Corey Husak
Open Enrollment, Closed Doors ArticleOctober 23, 2025 Open Enrollment, Closed Doors As Affordable Care Act marketplace open enrollment for 2026 begins on November 1, Republican health policies are reducing access to affordable and comprehensive coverage for low-income Americans, young adults, and the self-employed. Oct 23, 2025 Natasha Murphy
Shoppers of Affordable Care Act Coverage Are Already Being Hit With Sticker Shock ArticleOctober 9, 2025 Shoppers of Affordable Care Act Coverage Are Already Being Hit With Sticker Shock Marketplace window shopping reveals steep 2026 premium hikes as Congress stalls on extending enhanced ACA subsidies. Oct 9, 2025 Natasha Murphy, Neda Ashtari
Republicans are holding Americans’ health care hostage — and lying about it In the NewsOctober 6, 2025 Republicans are holding Americans’ health care hostage — and lying about it In an op-ed published by MSNBC, Natasha Murphy calls attention to the lies Republicans on the hill are spreading about ACA coverage and undocumented immigrants in order to distract from looming health care premium hikes. Oct 6, 2025 MSNBC Natasha Murphy
Medical Loss Ratio Reform Can Help Curb Corporate Power and Lower Health Care Costs ReportOctober 6, 2025 Medical Loss Ratio Reform Can Help Curb Corporate Power and Lower Health Care Costs The medical loss ratio was designed to safeguard consumers by limiting insurer profits, but consolidation and loopholes have weakened its impact. Reform is needed to restore accountability and to make health care more affordable. Oct 6, 2025 Andrés Argüello, Natasha Murphy
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice IssueNovember 1, 2021 Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Strengthening Health IssueNovember 1, 2021 Strengthening Health We work to strengthen public health systems and improve health care coverage, access, and affordability.