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Controlling Health Care Costs

The 340B Drug Pricing Program: How It Works and Why It’s Controversial

Explainer / Aug 06, 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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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 Medicaid State-Directed Payments Support Critical Health Care Providers

Blog / Jul 03, 2025

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Improving Health Care Quality

Proposed Medicaid Policy Changes Threaten Behavioral Health Care Access at Community Health Centers

Blog / Jul 02, 2025

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Improving Health Care Quality

Family Caregivers Deserve Recognition — Medicare Is Starting to Listen

Blog / Jun 26, 2025

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Achieving Universal Coverage

How Medicaid and SNAP Cutbacks in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Would Trigger Big and Bigger Job Losses Across States

Issue Briefs / Jun 23, 2025

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Achieving Universal Coverage

Medicaid Cuts Proposed by Congress Will Shift Costs to States, Reduce Benefits, and Hurt Families

Blog / Jun 20, 2025

Achieving Universal Coverage

2025 Scorecard on State Health System Performance

Scorecard / Jun 18, 2025

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Achieving Universal Coverage

How State Budget Shortfalls Could Put Medicaid Dental Coverage at Risk

Explainer / Jun 12, 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

House Budget Bill and Tax Credit Expiration Will Make It Harder to Get and Afford Marketplace Health Plans

Blog / Jun 05, 2025

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