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In this issue of AcademyHealth’s Situation Report, we highlight the government’s reopening, congressional debates over ACA tax credits and abortion coverage, and new data showing ongoing rural maternity unit closures.
Posted Nov 13, 2025
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Neglecting established research demonstrating the necessary role of abortion in the lives of veterans and their families, the Veteran Affairs’ proposed rule to ban abortion for its health care beneficiaries does not adhere to this administration’s commitment to Make America Healthy Again, radical transparency, or gold-standard science.
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In this issue of AcademyHealth's Situation Report, we cover developments in the 42-day government shutdown as Senate Democrats vote with Republicans to reopen the government without addressing expiring ACA subsidies.
Posted Nov 11, 2025
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At a time when evidence-based policy is under pressure, AcademyHealth’s steadfast advocacy for research and data is earning national recognition. Research!America has honored the organization with an advocacy award for its leadership in protecting AHRQ and advancing the field of health services research.
Posted Nov 11, 2025
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Championing evidence requires agility, independence, and bold vision. This Giving Tuesday, AcademyHealth launches a new philanthropic campaign and welcomes Colleen Marfione as our first Development Director to expand our reach and amplify the impact of evidence.
Posted Nov 10, 2025
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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