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Advancing Health Equity

The Commonwealth Fund 2026 State Health Disparities Report

Fund Reports / Apr 29, 2026

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Achieving Universal Coverage

Some States Blunted the Impact of Lost Federal Marketplace Subsidies, But Efforts Will Be Hard to Sustain

Blog / Apr 21, 2026

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Improving Health Care Quality

Can Rural Health Be Transformed Through a New Federal Program?

Blog / Mar 12, 2026

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Achieving Universal Coverage

Kids Lose When Vaccine Coverage Rules Are Unclear — Understanding Recent Changes in Federal Vaccine Guidance

Blog / Jan 29, 2026

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Controlling Health Care Costs

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

Blog / Jan 22, 2026

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Achieving Universal Coverage

Behavioral Health Parity Takes Step Backward Under Trump Administration

Blog / Jan 21, 2026

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Advancing Health Equity

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

Explainer / Jan 20, 2026

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Achieving Universal Coverage

Putting the Extraordinary Increase in ACA Premiums in 2026 in Perspective

Blog / Jan 15, 2026

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Controlling Health Care Costs

Affordability Concerns Are Driving States to Curb Hospital Prices

Blog / Jan 14, 2026

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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

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Achieving Universal Coverage

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

Blog / Dec 15, 2025

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