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In this issue of AcademyHealth’s Situation Report, we highlight testimony raising questions about scientific integrity at the CDC, the potential impacts of a government shutdown on ACA subsidies and research funding, and the launch of a $50B CMS initiative to transform rural health care.
Posted Sep 18, 2025
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In this issue of AcademyHealth’s Situation Report, we highlight a recent executive order affecting federal funding of research, efforts to disband an expert panel that reviews drug applications, as well as impacts of Medicaid cuts following the reconciliation bill that further threaten science-driven research and evidence.
Posted Sep 16, 2025
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A recent Executive Order could shift federal health research funding from a science-driven model to one with increased political and fiscal control, potentially disrupting traditional research processes and priorities in favor of conformity with political and ideological goals.
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In this issue of AcademyHealth’s Situation Report, we examine HHS’s new child health strategy, looming Medicaid cuts impacting pediatric care, rising tensions over vaccine oversight, and delays to federal data and Medicare policy initiatives. AcademyHealth continues to champion evidence-based policy and support the health research community.
Posted Sep 11, 2025
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In this issue of AcademyHealth’s Situation Report, we cover RFK Jr.’s Senate testimony, states revising vaccine mandates, and CMS reviews of Medicaid spending on immigrant care. AcademyHealth continues to promote evidence-based policy and support the research community.
Posted Sep 9, 2025
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In this issue of AcademyHealth’s Situation Report, AcademyHealth’s legal victory restores critical health data while bipartisan concerns emerge over HHS leadership and CDC changes.
Posted Sep 4, 2025
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As states impose new abortion restrictions, contraceptive choices are becoming more important and controversial, driving interest in long-term methods and revealing even more barriers to access
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AcademyHealth and its partners have won a major legal victory to restore scores of public health webpages removed from federal websites earlier this year, ensuring researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and communities have access to the information they need to protect and improve lives.
Posted Sep 2, 2025
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In this edition of the Situation Report, we cover major leadership changes at the CDC, the termination of an NIH program supporting minority researchers, and the uneven restoration of CDC funding across states. AcademyHealth is closely monitoring these developments for their implications on scientific integrity, health equity, and public health capacity.
Posted Aug 29, 2025