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Mom and baby are examined by postpartum professional

Advancing Health Equity

Fortifying Medicaid Managed Care for Postpartum Enrollees: The Clearest Path to Improving Maternal Health

Issue Briefs / Jan 27, 2026

Couple sits at computer

Controlling Health Care Costs

As Federal Protections Stall, States Move to the Front Lines to Alleviate Medical Debt

Blog / Jan 22, 2026

Room view of chairs around a rug

Achieving Universal Coverage

Behavioral Health Parity Takes Step Backward Under Trump Administration

Blog / Jan 21, 2026

Pregnant patient gets exam

Advancing Health Equity

What Is the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, and Why Is It at Risk?

Explainer / Jan 20, 2026

Two people at countertop

Achieving Universal Coverage

Putting the Extraordinary Increase in ACA Premiums in 2026 in Perspective

Blog / Jan 15, 2026

Nurse sits at computer with mask on

Controlling Health Care Costs

Affordability Concerns Are Driving States to Curb Hospital Prices

Blog / Jan 14, 2026

Woman and adult son hold hands

Achieving Universal Coverage

How New Limits on State Provider Taxes Will Affect Medicaid Funding

Explainer / Dec 19, 2025

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Achieving Universal Coverage

How Medical Frailty Exemption Policies Can Offer a Lifeline to People with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses When Medicaid Work Requirements Are Implemented

Blog / Dec 18, 2025

Woman prepares to get covid vaccine, while talking to nurse on computer.

Achieving Universal Coverage

How States Are Preserving Science-Backed Recommendations for Preventive Care and Vaccines

Blog / Dec 15, 2025

Woman in lab coat and headset talks while using computer

Advancing Health Equity

How Will Making English the Official Language of the U.S. Affect Patients with Limited English Proficiency?

Blog / Dec 04, 2025

Researcher with gloves uses syringe in laboratory.

Controlling Health Care Costs

Revisiting the Orphan Drug Act

Issue Briefs / Nov 24, 2025

Pills in blue-gloved hands

Controlling Health Care Costs

How Drugmakers Use the Patent Process to Keep Prices High

Explainer / Nov 13, 2025

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