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Achieving Universal Coverage

States Expand Access to Affordable Private Coverage for Immigrant Populations

Blog / Feb 08, 2024

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Improving Health Care Quality

The Cost of Not Getting Care: Income Disparities in the Affordability of Health Services Across High-Income Countries

Surveys / Nov 16, 2023

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Advancing Health Equity

The Pandemic Won’t End Until We Strengthen Our Safety Net

Podcast / Apr 22, 2022

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Achieving Universal Coverage

New Special Enrollment Period for Low-Income People Could Boost Coverage

Blog / Sep 07, 2021

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Controlling Health Care Costs

ACA “Family Glitch” Increases Health Care Costs for Millions of Low- and Middle-Income Families

Blog / Apr 22, 2021

Medics transfer a patient on a stretcher from an ambulance outside of Emergency at Coral Gables Hospital where Coronavirus patients are treated near Miami, Florida.

Achieving Universal Coverage

Uncompensated Care Pool Waivers Undermine Health Coverage for the Uninsured

Blog / Apr 16, 2021

Closing Gaps in Maternal Health Coverage

Advancing Health Equity

Closing Gaps in Maternal Health Coverage: Assessing the Potential of a Postpartum Medicaid/CHIP Extension

Issue Briefs / Jan 29, 2021

Black American wearing a surgical mask recieves a vaccine dose

Advancing Health Equity

Understanding and Ameliorating Medical Mistrust Among Black Americans

Publication / Jan 14, 2021

Income-Related Inequality In Affordability And Access To Primary Care In Eleven High-Income Countries

Advancing Health Equity

Income-Related Inequalities in Affordability and Access to Primary Care in Eleven High-Income Countries

Surveys / Dec 09, 2020

Jeopardizing a Sound Investment: Why Short-Term Cuts to Medicaid Coverage During Pregnancy and Childhood Could Result in Long-Term Harm

Advancing Health Equity

Jeopardizing a Sound Investment: Why Short-Term Cuts to Medicaid Coverage During Pregnancy and Childhood Could Result in Long-Term Harm

Issue Briefs / Dec 08, 2020

How Prepared Are States to Vaccinate the Public Against COVID-19? Learning from Influenza and H1N1 Vaccination Programs

Improving Health Care Quality

How Prepared Are States to Vaccinate the Public Against COVID-19? Learning from Influenza and H1N1 Vaccination Programs

Issue Briefs / Dec 03, 2020

Medicaid and prison

Improving Health Care Quality

Medicaid’s Evolving Role in Advancing the Health of People Involved in the Justice System

Issue Briefs / Nov 18, 2020

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