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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
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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."
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In this issue of AcademyHealth's Situation Report, we cover risks if ACA subsidies are not extended, including higher premium rates and dropped coverage, ongoing uncertainty around Medicaid work requirements, and new insurer moves in volatile markets.
Posted Oct 21, 2025
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AcademyHealth CEO Aaron Carroll highlights strategies to combat misinformation and build trust. Register for our course, Communicating to Build Trust, by October 24.
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In this issue of AcademyHealth's Situation Report, we cover a Senate inquiry into flawed Medicaid eligibility systems, escalating instability at the CDC, and deep cuts to mental health services. We also highlight our concerns around cuts to nation’s health data infrastructure.
Posted Oct 16, 2025
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The cuts to the National Center for Health Statistics pose a threat to the collection of vital statistics that improve health and health systems. The resulting data gaps could have a lasting impact.
Posted Oct 15, 2025
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AcademyHealth is thrilled to introduce a new cohort of Research Champions who will lead the way in bridging the gap between health services research and public policy, thanks to generous support from the Doris Duke Foundation.
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In this issue of AcademyHealth's Situation Report, we highlight mass layoffs at HHS as the government shutdown continues, further confusion around vaccine guidance and patient safety, and declining public trust in the CDC.
Posted Oct 14, 2025
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Federal health workforce cuts are underway, but they are not simply a consequence of the government shutdown. This post explains what is driving these layoffs and why they matter for health research, data, and public health infrastructure.