AcademyHealth Blog

Welcome to the AcademyHealth blog, together with our members, we promote interaction across the health research and policy arenas by bringing together a broad spectrum of players to share their perspectives. Here we offer important perspectives from people passionate about expanding access to care, reducing costs and improving quality, as well as updates on AcademyHealth activities relevant to the community.

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Medicaid on the chopping block and government shutdown risks heating up - Read on Washington’s February 2025 Advocacy Update

This month's "Read on Washington," available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on risks to Medicaid in the budget reconciliation process, the latest on FY25 appropriations, updates at HHS, and more.

Posted Feb 25, 2025 By Josh Caplan, M.A., M.P.P.

Topics Advocacy

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Emergency Departments: A Potential Safety Net for Contraceptive Care Post-Dobbs

Emergency Departments show promise as settings where health care providers could provide critical contraception care, expanding access within their communities.

Posted Feb 25, 2025 By Maria I. Rodriguez, M.D., M.P.H., Esther Choo, M.D., M.P.H

Topics Access to Care Hospitals & Health Systems

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Listening to the Voices of Black Women: The Reality of Racism in Medicine

In the fifth of a series of interviews with our Community Research for Health Equity grantees, AcademyHealth interviews Dr. Tanya Funchess and Warren Jones from Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health to learn more about their project goals and findings during Black History Month.

Posted Feb 24, 2025 By Maura Dugan, M.P.H.

Topics Health Equity Building Healthy Communities Hospitals & Health Systems

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AcademyHealth’s Situation Report: Medicaid Cuts Spark Heated Debate and Advocacy Efforts

This edition of AcademyHealth’s Situation Report highlights the debate over proposed Medicaid cuts, with AcademyHealth actively engaging in educating members of congress about the potential impact and urging engagement to inform legislative decisions.

Posted Feb 21, 2025

Topics Advocacy News

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Secretary Kennedy: You Cannot Spell MAHA Without AHRQ

Newly sworn-in Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has prioritized Making America Healthy Again. AHRQ’s proven track record in improving health outcomes makes it an essential tool for achieving his vision.

Posted Feb 20, 2025 By Madison Haiman, M.S.W., Josh Caplan, M.A., M.P.P.

Topics Advocacy Delivering Better Care

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AcademyHealth’s Situation Report: Force Reductions Hit Health Agencies

This edition of AcademyHealth’s Situation Report aims to keep the health field informed amid rapid changes by addressing the recent wave of federal workforce reductions, providing resources for legal challenges, introducing new tools for public data access, and highlighting strategies for navigating budget constraints.

Posted Feb 19, 2025

Topics Advocacy News

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AcademyHealth's Situation Report: Opportunity to Support Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

This edition of the AcademyHealth Situation Report includes an opportunity to support the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) as well as a curated list of wellness resources and additional ways to share how recent changes have affected your work.

Posted Feb 14, 2025

Topics Advocacy News

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AcademyHealth Situation Report: NIH abruptly slashing indirect grants. What this means for researchers.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced an immediate slashing of indirect cost awards to a maximum of 15 percent. This edition of the AcademyHealth Situation Report discusses what the implications are of this cut on research and current challenges facing its implementation.

Posted Feb 12, 2025

Topics News

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Introducing AcademyHealth’s Situation Report: Timely Insights & Resources for the Moment

AcademyHealth is launching a series of semi-regular updates, designed to provide clarity and expert insight amidst the rapidly changing federal environment. Today’s edition focuses on the National Institutes of Health newly announced funding policy as well as updates on Executive Order implementation.

Posted Feb 10, 2025

Topics Advocacy News

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New York Times Features AcademyHealth CEO Aaron Carroll on the Impact of Proposed Medicaid Cuts

In a guest essay for the New York Times, Aaron Carroll describes how proposed cuts to Medicaid would be catastrophic to Americans’ access to care.

Posted Feb 4, 2025 By Christina Tudor

Topics Advocacy Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid