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In this edition of AcademyHealth’s Situation Report a new House GOP Medicaid proposal deepens internal divisions, a federal court temporarily halts sweeping HHS workforce cuts, and key ACA subsidies face an uncertain future — all developments with major implications for coverage, state budgets, and the future of U.S. health policy.
Posted May 13, 2025
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In this edition of AcademyHealth's Situation Report, stakeholders advocate for AHRQ as legal battles over HHS cuts unfold and Medicaid caps threaten to shift billions in costs to states—putting equitable, evidence-based care at risk.
Posted May 8, 2025
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In this edition of AcademyHealth’s Situation Report, President Trump's proposed budget threatens sweeping cuts to health research, including major reductions to NIH, AHRQ, and other key agencies. As lawmakers and advocates push back, new reports reveal the real-world impact of Medicaid work requirements and federal rollbacks on inclusive data and global research.
Posted May 6, 2025
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The EvidenceNOW initiative serves as a key example for how AHRQ has effectively supported healthcare systems and improved preventive services. The continuation of this initiative is critical to reduce the chronic disease burden and improve health overall in the U.S.
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This edition of AcademyHealth's Situation Report covers a paused autism registry, reversed cuts to women’s health research, warnings about threats to U.S. medical science, and growing concerns over stalled NIH funding.
Posted May 1, 2025
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This month's "Read on Washington," available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on the Administration cutting appropriated programs at HHS, the latest on Braidwood, proposed changes to civil servant protections, and more.
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This edition of AcademyHealth’s Situation Report highlights mounting threats to public health research and infrastructure—from delayed grant payments and workforce reductions to new drug pricing policies and attacks on Medicaid. But it’s not all bad news: We’re spotlighting concrete ways you can take action.
Posted Apr 25, 2025
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This edition of AcademyHealth's Situation Report covers a pivotal Supreme Court case that could reshape access to preventive health services, along with new developments in federal research policy and academic freedom.
Posted Apr 23, 2025
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The first installment of our blog series on open data highlights its critical role in driving public health and scientific research and explores the threats it faces despite longstanding bipartisan support to make federally-funded data freely available to the public.
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This edition of AcademyHealth’s Situation Report highlights the administration’s sweeping proposed cuts to federal health research, major Medicaid funding changes that could reshape state health programs, and new immigration policies that threaten to deepen the health care workforce shortage. We break down what’s happening—and what researchers can do.
Posted Apr 18, 2025