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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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Improving Health Care Quality

How Affordable Is Health Care for Medicare Beneficiaries?

Publication / Nov 22, 2024

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Achieving Universal Coverage

The State of Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.

Surveys / Nov 21, 2024

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Controlling Health Care Costs

Early Experiences Implementing Medical Debt Protection Laws in Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, and New Mexico

Blog / Oct 30, 2024

Illustration of ballot box with a mix of health care images inside

Improving Health Care Quality

Health Care on the Ballot in 2024

Blog / Oct 10, 2024

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Improving Health Care Quality

Are Online Discount Websites Helping Medicare Beneficiaries?

Blog / Oct 01, 2024

Illustration of a group of people lifting up a very heavy array of cost and coverage icons in order to place a vote inside a ballot box

Achieving Universal Coverage

What’s at Stake in the 2024 Election for Health Insurance Coverage

Explainer / Sep 30, 2024

Hospital worker in safety gear loads stretcher out of ambulance

Achieving Universal Coverage

States Forge Ahead to Protect Consumers, as Advisory Committee Recommends Federal Action on Surprise Ambulance Bills

Blog / Sep 26, 2024

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Improving Health Care Quality

Mirror, Mirror 2024: A Portrait of the Failing U.S. Health System

Fund Reports / Sep 19, 2024

Illustration of a group of diverse people - men, women, various ages, races, and abilities - observing a ballot box.

Improving Health Care Quality

What’s at Stake in the 2024 Election for Medicaid

Explainer / Sep 12, 2024

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