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The disruptions of the last year will eventually give way to opportunities to design better health care and scientific systems. International experience with the tools of strategic foresight demonstrates its value in anticipating and creating better policies, programs, and organizations.
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Following two years of communication and partnership with the research community, CMS has announced an indefinite postponement of a proposed change that would have reduced access to federal health care data.
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In this issue of AcademyHealth's Situation Report, we examine CMS’s proposed rollback of ACA plan design limits with an opportunity to submit public comment on the proposal, bipartisan efforts to curb vertical integration in health care, and new scrutiny of ACA enrollment integrity.
Posted Feb 12, 2026
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Health care innovation and improvement represent opportunities to reshape the health care and public policy ecosystem in a way that centers historically marginalized groups for the benefit of all. An international dialogue among UK and US perspectives elevated key considerations for the health policy community and described a “burning ambition” to effect public policy change.
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In this issue of AcademyHealth’s Situation Report, we celebrate one year of impactful updates and insights as we transition to Substack for broader access and enhanced content. This issue delves into pressing topics like the implications of Trump Rx and federal workforce changes, alongside resources to amplify the impact of your research
Posted Feb 10, 2026
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AcademyHealth member and research champion Miranda Yaver highlights the impact of insurance claim denials on Americans and the value of making sure your research is communicated to everyday people.
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In this issue of AcademyHealth's Situation Report, we examine how federal funding stabilization, extensions of telehealth and hospital-at-home policies, scrutiny of NIH reforms, and new evidence on prior authorization and workforce financing shape the health services research landscape.
Posted Feb 5, 2026
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In this issue of AcademyHealth's Situation Report, we highlight further efforts to undermine data collection and vaccine access as well as scrutiny of the forthcoming TrumpRX.gov platform.
Posted Feb 4, 2026
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The T-MSIS Analytic Files (TAF) Analysis Reporting Checklist is an essential tool designed to enhance the clarity and reproducibility of research using Medicaid claims data. Developed by the Medicaid Data Learning Network (MDLN), this checklist ensures studies are both transparent and methodologically sound to safeguard the research used to inform policy.
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In a recent conversation on the Analyzing Healthcare podcast AcademyHealth President and CEO Aaron Carroll offered a candid look at the challenges and opportunities facing the U.S. health system today. Carroll emphasized that today’s health care debate requires more than simple narratives. It requires evidence and leadership committed to long‑term solutions.