Understanding the evidence on maternal mortality and its causes is a key to crafting solutions; this brief describes the ...

H.R. 1, signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, will have wide-ranging impact. The consequences for people with ...

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.

This report evaluates the current landscape of medical debt protections at the federal and state levels and identifies where they fall short.

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

People’s health also varies markedly across and within states, as does access to health services and overall quality of care. 5 Large racial and ethnic health inequities, driven by factors both inside ...

With the United States in the grips of a pandemic that will surely test our health care system, it’s worth reflecting on how the law that is now deeply woven into the fabric of American health care ...

Approaches to address racial inequities in maternal health and health care outcomes will require putting in place policies that take on structural racism.

Analysis of how out-of-pocket spending has changed over time across age, income, and type of insurance finds that, for most people, the Affordable Care Act has reduced the risk of very high spending, ...

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 ...