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Achieving Universal Coverage

How Private Insurance Claim Denials Erode Trust and Increase Patients’ Financial Burdens — and How Policymakers Can Help

Blog / Aug 05, 2025

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Improving Health Care Quality

What Does the 2025 Reconciliation Law (H.R. 1) Mean for Older Adults and People with Disabilities on Medicare?

Blog / Jul 21, 2025

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Controlling Health Care Costs

State Protections Against Medical Debt: A Look at Policies Across the U.S. in 2025

Fund Reports / Jul 16, 2025

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Achieving Universal Coverage

How Public Policy Affects the Cost and Coverage of Contraceptives in Private Insurance Plans

Explainer / Jul 09, 2025

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Achieving Universal Coverage

How the Budget Reconciliation Bill Will Make Marketplace Coverage Less Affordable and Undermine Abortion Access for Many

Explainer / Jun 25, 2025

Achieving Universal Coverage

2025 Scorecard on State Health System Performance

Scorecard / Jun 18, 2025

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Achieving Universal Coverage

Reducing Medicaid Churn: Policies to Promote Stable Health Coverage and Access to Care

Issue Briefs / Jun 11, 2025

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Achieving Universal Coverage

Proposed Rule Will Make Consumers Pay More for Health Insurance and Care in the ACA Marketplaces

Blog / May 07, 2025

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Improving Health Care Quality

How Private Equity Deals Are Reshaping Your Health Care

Podcast / May 02, 2025

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Controlling Health Care Costs

How States Can Lower Hospital Prices and Make Health Care More Affordable

Blog / Apr 11, 2025

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Controlling Health Care Costs

The Federal Rule on Medical Debt

Explainer / Feb 27, 2025

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Achieving Universal Coverage

Hispanic/Latino Adults Lack Adequate, Affordable Health Insurance Coverage

Blog / Dec 17, 2024

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