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In this edition of the Situation Report, we cover major leadership changes at the CDC, the termination of an NIH program supporting minority researchers, and the uneven restoration of CDC funding across states. AcademyHealth is closely monitoring these developments for their implications on scientific integrity, health equity, and public health capacity.
Posted Aug 29, 2025
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A recent lawsuit shines a light on a critical threat to the nation’s ability to improve health care. Due to the incapacitation of AHRQ’s research grantmaking, patients, clinicians, and health systems will lose access to innovative research that’s needed to improve care and reduce costs.
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In this edition of the Situation Report, we cover three major developments shaping federal health research and public health: a Supreme Court ruling allowing cancellation of over $780 million in NIH grants, DOJ requests for confidential patient information regarding gender-affirming care for minors, and an open letter from HHS staff urging steps to protect the public health workforce.
Posted Aug 26, 2025
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This year, Health Datapalooza moves forward without federal officials on the main stage. AcademyHealth looks at what it means for the event and why the mission to connect innovators and advance health care remains as vital as ever.
Posted Aug 25, 2025
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In this edition of the Situation Report, we cover the NIH’s review of all planned research, mounting delays and legal hurdles for the proposed MAHA agency, and the AAP’s break from federal COVID-19 vaccine policy. AcademyHealth is monitoring these shifts closely, highlighting implications for evidence-based decision-making and the integrity of health services research
Posted Aug 21, 2025
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In this edition of the Situation Report, we highlight stalled NIH research, potential Medicaid and Medicare cuts, the MAHA report, and the revival of the child vaccine safety panel. AcademyHealth is actively responding by elevating member stories, advocating with policymakers, and analyzing policy impacts to protect research and public health.
Posted Aug 19, 2025
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This week’s Situation Report highlights urgent staffing crises at AHRQ and the VA, both of which are jeopardizing critical health care research and services. We also examine the implications of new CMS policies on Medicare prior authorization and ACA marketplace enrollment.
Posted Aug 15, 2025
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Critical health services research funding is slowing to a halt, threatening vital innovations that improve care nationwide. New data shows the agency is unable to fulfill its mandate.
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This edition of AcademyHealth’s Situation Report explores growing risks to public health researchers and ongoing debates around mRNA vaccine science. We cover recent events at the CDC, leadership changes at the FDA, and controversies over vaccine research.
Posted Aug 12, 2025
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In this edition, we cover recent federal actions affecting research funding and data access. From new executive orders to GAO findings, these developments have important implications for health services researchers.
Posted Aug 8, 2025