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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.
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H.R. 1’s drastic changes to Medicaid eligibility—particularly for some legal migrants and people swept up in work requirements—will trigger unprecedented levels of benefit denials, reductions, and terminations. Each action carries the legal obligation of due process: meaningful notice and a fair hearing.
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In this issue of AcademyHealth’s Situation Report, we examine rising shutdown risks, early signs of a slowdown in the health care workforce, growing capacity gaps at the NIH, and the implications of new health AI infrastructure for health services research.
Posted Jan 28, 2026
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Maternal health advocate and Program Manager of the Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association Kimberly Price highlights the importance of supporting mothers well beyond Maternal Health Awareness Day.
Posted Jan 28, 2026
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This month’s "Read on Washington," available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on congressional budget negotiations, uncertainty around CDC public health infrastructure grants, potential job cuts at VA, and more.
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In this issue of AcademyHealth's Situation Report, we highlight funding shifts that signal bipartisan support for AHRQ and a renewed interest in research funding as well as mixed reactions to President Trump’s health care framework.
Posted Jan 22, 2026
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This reflection connects the quiet work of public health infrastructure, trust, and logistics to a broader question health services research grapples with every day: how shared institutions still create belonging in a fractured world.
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As policy change accelerates across the U.S. health care system, leaders need approaches that go beyond traditional models. Adaptive Leadership and High Impact Leadership provide practical guidance for supporting teams and navigating ambiguity.
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In this issue of AcademyHealth’s Situation Report, we cover topics from science funding wins to shifts in preventive care guidance. These updates provide critical context for health services researchers navigating a rapidly changing landscape.
Posted Jan 15, 2026
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In this issue of AcademyHealth's Situation Report, we highlight how recent court rulings have preserved critical funding. We also examine mounting concerns over the erosion of evidence-based policymaking, debates over ACA affordability and rising premiums, and emerging fiscal pressures facing Medicaid and health insurers.
Posted Jan 13, 2026