Blog Post
In this issue of AcademyHealth’s Situation Report, we highlight our continued advocacy for AHRQ, federal court orders to provide partial SNAP benefits, federal efforts to have states investigate immigration status of Medicaid enrollees, and a finalized Medicare rule to reduce payment for specialist services.
Posted Nov 5, 2025
Upcoming Event
The premier gathering for those using research to drive smarter policy, stronger systems, and better health outcomes.
Date & Time May 30 - June 2, 2026
Location Seattle Convention Center | Seattle, Washington
Upcoming Event
Join us for AcademyHealth’s 2025 Meeting of Members, an exclusive opportunity for members to hear directly from AcademyHealth leadership about the state and direction of the organization.
Date & Time Tuesday, November 18, 1:00p.m. - 2:00p.m. ET
Location Online
Blog Post
In this issue of AcademyHealth's Situation Report, we highlight recent developments after a U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) meeting was cancelled and AcademyHealth's response as well as ongoing impacts of the government shutdown.
Posted Oct 31, 2025
Upcoming Event
AcademyHealth invites you to a timely presentation highlighting key findings from the RDDC-NORD Inequities in the Rare Disease Community Report.
Date & Time Wednesday, November 19, 3:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. ET
Location Online
Blog Post
This month’s “Read on Washington”, available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on the ongoing government shutdown, new waves of layoffs, reporting on anti-science legislation in statehouses, and more.
Blog Post
As the U.S. faces a worsening maternal health crisis, new federal Medicaid reforms could widen racial, economic, and geographic disparities in pregnancy and postpartum care, warns a Health Affairs Forefront article by AcademyHealth researchers. Citing findings from the Doula Research for Equitable Advances in Medicaid Pregnancy Health (DREAM) project, the authors caution that proposed changes may erode recent gains in maternal health equity and urge policymakers to protect access to essential care.
Blog Post
In this issue of AcademyHealth's Situation Report, the government shutdown drags on as we highlight a wave of legislation challenging longstanding public health protections as well as efforts by non-governmental organizations to fill gaps in vaccine guidance and report on emerging infectious diseases.
Posted Oct 23, 2025
Upcoming Event
In this one-hour webinar, attendees will explore a new national research agenda focused on school-based mental health for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN), particularly those with emotional and behavioral challenges.
Date & Time Monday, November 17, 12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m. ET
Location Online
Blog Post
As funders face growing pressure to show the real-world impact of research, AcademyHealth is helping them rise to the challenge. Drawing on more than a decade of partnership with grantmakers, staff members Sarah Weinberg and Danielle DeCosta share practical strategies in Grantmakers in Health's "Views from the Field."