In September 2025, AcademyHealth and its partners secured a major legal victory restoring federal health data removed earlier this year. This fact sheet summarizes the case background, settlement terms, and the implications for researchers, clinicians, and communities.
AcademyHealth and its partners have won a major legal victory to restore scores of public health webpages removed from federal websites earlier this year, ensuring researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and communities have access to the information they need to protect and improve lives.
In February 2025 AcademyHealth launched regular updates to provide clarity and insight for the field during a period of rapid change at the federal level. In addition to published updates, AcademyHealth began hosting members-only, virtual town halls with President and CEO, Aaron Carroll, and Director of Advocacy, Josh Caplan. Town halls will provide a chance to engage with AcademyHealth leadership, ask questions, and connect with fellow members.
In this issue of AcademyHealth’s Situation Report, we highlight proposed policy changes to Medicare premiums and Medicare Advantage while debates related to extending ACA tax credits continue—all of which could affect health care coverage for millions of people
AcademyHealth adds three new directors and a student representative to terms on its Board of Directors, strengthening our dedication to advancing health services research and policy.
