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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
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The second in a five-part interview series, AcademyHealth and others involved in our Health Data for Action program reflect on this journey to democratize data, and how the funded researchers were able to find ways to create fairer, more effective health solutions that work for everyone.
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In this issue of AcademyHealth's Situation Report the Senate rejects major proposed cuts to public health funding, while states file suit against the administration for unlawfully intimidating health care providers into halting gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Posted Aug 5, 2025
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AcademyHealth CEO Aaron Caroll sits down with Health Affairs This Week for a conversation on the disappearance of federal health data and the real-world consequences for public health, especially in areas like maternal health, youth mental health, and chronic disease.
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In this issue of AcademyHealth's Situation Report, Congress pushes back on HHS actions, advancing a resolution to protect preventive care and releasing a bipartisan funding bill that shores up health research agencies.
Posted Aug 1, 2025
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The first in a five-part video interview series, AcademyHealth and partners in our Health Data for Action program reflect on our journey to democratize data, and how the funded researchers were able to find ways to create fairer, more effective health solutions that work for everyone.
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The initiative invites private companies to improve health data usability, offering potential benefits for research and policy but raising questions about public data stewardship and transparency.
Posted Jul 31, 2025
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This month's "Read on Washington," available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on appropriations negotiations, new rounds of layoffs at HHS, AI executive orders, and more.
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In this issue of AcademyHealth's Situation Report, we offer updates on our efforts to protect a critical task force that continues to be at risk, a resource for researchers on navigating lost federal funding, as well as additional policy updates that will impact health care access and care delivery.
Posted Jul 29, 2025
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In this issue of AcademyHealth's Situation Report, we cover new limits on NIH grant applications, growing threats to Medicaid and state health budgets, and the politicization of science in policymaking. We also spotlight continued efforts to restore critical health data and elevate evidence-based research.
Posted Jul 24, 2025