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Health Policy Academy 2023

Affordable Care Act
In Person Event

The Health Policy Academy equipped staffers at the start of their career in health policy with practical knowledge about fundamental facets of the health care system and the legislative process. The four sessions addressed a variety of health policy topics, including health care financing, costs, and coverage, navigating the legislative process, and the structure and […]

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2026 Health Policy Academy

Event Overview Health Policy Academy is the Alliance for Health Policy’s annual in-person, bootcamp-style event held exclusively for current congressional and federal agency staff. For more than 30 years, the Academy has helped generations of staffers better navigate the fundamentals of health policy and the policymaking process.  This full-day bootcamp...

Top 5 Things to Know About Aging in America: Insights for the Health Policy Community

Event Description With so many resources and programs available, it can be overwhelming to understand which policies truly shape the lives of older Americans. This webinar cuts through the noise to spotlight four foundational policies—Medicare, Medicaid, the Social Security Administration (SSA), and the Older Americans Act (OAA)—that have the greatest...

Panel 4: Health Policy Academy Deep Dive: Unlocking Expertise of Congressional Agencies

Description Navigating complex policy decisions requires access to accurate, nonpartisan analysis and expertise. This panel guided congressional staffers in effectively utilizing key federal resources, including the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Congressional Research Service (CRS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), and Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access...
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Popular Topics

Health policy is complex and ever changing. Dive into current topics that are at the forefront of public debate and discussion right now. Or, search for other topics tailored to your interests.

Mental Health

Mental health is a dynamic state of internal equilibrium which enables individuals to use their abilities in harmony with universal values of society. Basic cognitive and social skills; ability to recognize, express and modulate one’s own emotions, as well as empathize with others; flexibility and ability to cope with adverse life events and function in social roles; and harmonious relationship between body and mind represent important components of mental health which contribute, to varying degrees, to the state of internal equilibrium.

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Health Care Workforce

The health care workforce is a core group of professionals employed by government public health agencies as well as physicians, dentists, and nurses, and many other health, environmental, and public safety professionals.

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Medicaid & CHIP

Medicaid provides health coverage to millions of Americans, including eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults and people with disabilities.The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides health coverage to eligible children, through both Medicaid and separate CHIP programs. CHIP is administered by states, according to federal requirements. Both programs are funded jointly by states and the federal government.

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Letter from the CEO: Building Trust in a “Trust Recession” with the BLC Fellowship

Hi friends, We’re already at the halfway point of the 2026 Bipartisan Learning Communities (BLC) Congressional Fellowship, if you can believe it. Since our last program update in May, the fellows have kept up a steady pace of learning and community-building. One thing I’ve noticed is that our classes have different personalities. The first class was populated by a group that was open to new experiences. They were our pioneers. This year, we’re seeing a class of fellows who joined a proven program who are making the most of their time: showing up ready to ask questions and take notes, and leveraging every chance to learn and grow in their careers on the Hill. We’ve witnessed that in the ways the fellows are molding this fellowship into something completely their own. In addition to learning from our experts and events, they’ve built on last year’s fellowship strides in working together. They’ve turned to each other as resources that they can call first when seeking a second point of view on an issue or a piece of legislation, thereby strengthening their peer network across the aisle, across chambers, and across delegations. “I’ve made connections I wouldn’t otherwise have made if the...
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Letter from the CEO: An Early Update on the 2026 BLC Fellowship

Hi friends, 2026 has been moving fast, and you may not realize that the Alliance has already kicked off our second year of the Bipartisan Learning Communities (BLC) Congressional Fellowship. In the meantime, in the spirit of the Alliance’s commitment to shared learning, I’m sharing some top-line findings from our...
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