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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 […]

This panel provided a high-level overview of health care coverage programs in the United States, such as Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and employer-based insurance, as well as recent changes to coverage such as bolstering subsidies. This Session:

This panel provided a case study examining the administration’s implementation of legislation after the president signs it into law.  This session:

This panel provided an overview of the main drivers of health care costs in the United States, and addressed key cost factors specific to various populations covered under major health care programs and sources of insurance. The panel discussed major health care cost drivers, including demographics, system complexity and fragmentation, reimbursement model incentives, third party […]

In the early days of the pandemic, federal and state governments quickly implemented regulatory flexibilities to ensure that Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries could receive care safely and in their own community. As policymakers prepare for the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), federal and state policymakers will need to determine the path forward […]

 Last year was packed with executive, legislative, and judicial branch activities that will have an impact in 2023. These include passage of the Inflation Reduction Act as well as the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. This event featured a forecast of potential health policy priorities for both states and the federal government and reviewed major […]

The federal government provides a significant share of funding for mental health services in America, while allowing states flexibility to design their own mental health systems and allocate those funds to county and local levels. This briefing outlined how federal funding is allocated, distributed, and ultimately used by states and community organizations. Speakers also explored […]

Despite significant investments to improve access to high-quality health care, health inequities in the United States persist by race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability, as well as by economic and community level factors such as geographic location, poverty status, and employment. While opportunities to advance health equity through clinical care continue to be […]

The November 8 midterm elections have reshaped the contours of federal health policymaking for the remainder of President Biden’s current term. While Democrats outperformed expectations retaining control of the Senate—with the potential of adding a seat—and limiting their losses in the House, Republicans have gained a majority in the House. As a result, avenues for […]

Celebrating 30 Years Thirty years since our founding, the Alliance for Health Policy continues its mission to serve as an educational resource for members of Congress, the media, and the larger health policy community. We have championed the idea that bipartisan dialogue is a necessary component of solving the toughest health policy issues of the […]

While behavioral and physical health are deeply linked, our siloed and fragmented health care system does not treat them in a coordinated and holistic way. These gaps lead to avoidable delays in diagnosis and care for patients, exacerbating the current crises of suicide, overdose, and behavioral health morbidity. To that end, the continuum of “integration” […]

Over the last few decades, horizontal and vertical consolidation within health care markets has become a pressing issue – with competing market forces driving this dynamic. Horizontal consolidation occurs when two providers performing similar functions merge – such as when two hospitals merge or groups of physician practices merge to form larger group practices. For […]