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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 […]
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...
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...
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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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.
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.
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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The Alliance for Health Policy Releases New Reports and Policymaker Resource to Guide Education on Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:October 26, 2026 The Alliance for Health Policy Releases New Reports and Policymaker Resource to Guide Education on Fraud, Waste, and Abuse – Insights report draws on expert interviews to shed light on the trends, structures, and fundamental questions shaping fraud, waste, and abuse policy – Seminar report reflects recommendations from more than 50 thought leaders and introduces a question-based educational resource to help policymakers ask, “Is it fraud, waste, or abuse?” Washington, D.C. — The Alliance for Health Policy today released two companion reports from its 2026 Signature Seminar on Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Policy, a topic drawing renewed attention in U.S. health policy and one that remains inconsistently understood across the policy community. The reports reflect outputs from a two-part program that combined in-depth stakeholder listening with expert-led workshops. The reports include: “Fraud, waste, and abuse is often discussed as a single problem, but the experts we heard from were clear that it is really several, each with its own causes, evidence, and responses,” said Claire Sheahan, M.Sc., President and CEO of the Alliance for Health Policy. “Perspectives differed on the greatest risks and how to balance program integrity with access to care and administrative burden....
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:October 16, 2026 The Alliance for Health Policy Announces Board of Directors Leadership Transition and New Appointments for 2027 – Park to become board chair; Khosla, Long, and Ryu appointed to board Washington, D.C. — The Alliance for Health Policy today announced updates to its Board of Directors,...
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...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 2, 2026 The Alliance for Health Policy Releases Final Report from 2026 Signature Series on Health Care Payment – Report synthesizes a yearlong, nonpartisan exploration of how health care payment works today and where policy could go next – A companion educational resource maps twelve payment policies...
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