Unexpected medical bills are almost an American rite of passage. Millions of Americans with private health insurance are denied coverage for medical services every year, often due to billing errors or ...

Expanding participation in ACO models among CHCs while improving their design can improve access to care and quality of care ...

Understanding the evidence on maternal mortality and its causes is a key to crafting solutions; this brief describes the state of U.S. maternal health in 2025.

This guide contains best practices in sustainability communication, advice on how CSOs can talk to key audiences, and a list ...

Some states offer additional protection and assistance to individuals incurring medical debt. Use this interactive map to see which states offer assistance.

Rebecca Dawar, M.P.H., is a senior program evaluator at Rush BMO Institute for Health Equity. Dawar earned an M.P.H. from the University of Illinois Chicago.

Consumer choice in health care has been advanced as a pathway for improving the quality and affordability of health care. The idea is that when people have access to full and accurate information ...

This brief presents findings from the Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey to describe the state of Americans’ health insurance coverage in 2024.

The longstanding bond between employers and health insurance dates back to World War II, when the implementation of wage controls prompted companies to seek out ways to differentiate themselves from ...

Adding ERISA preemption to the ACA waiver program or adding a waiver to the ERISA statute would offer modest assistance to state cost-control reform efforts.

In states that choose to end expanded Medicaid eligibility, fewer covered beneficiaries mean hospitals will see less revenue and lower operating margins.

Abstract Issue: The shortage of direct care workers — like home health aides and personal care aides who assist people needing help with daily tasks — threatens the ability of older adults and younger ...