Advocacy and Policy

The 62-page report, “In Sheep’s Clothing: United States’ Poorly Regulated Nonprofit Hospitals Undermine Health Care Access,” describes how the US government’s lack of guidance and oversight allows privately operated tax-exempt hospitals to spend far less on making healthcare services accessible…

Hospital ethics committees and consultants do not make decisions for others, but their input can help support doctors and patients navigate difficult dilemmas.

When it comes to reducing flood risk, FEMA’s home buyout program is working. It may also be fueling segregation.

Many former inmates struggle with mental health and substance use disorders. Appropriate treatment for these illnesses can be what stands between successfully reintegrating into society and returning to a life…

What if government, the philanthropic sector, and community advocates could pull a policy lever and advance housing, climate, and racial justice all at once? That could happen when the Department…

“The pervasive influence of the law of slavery on contemporary American law raises hard questions,” says Justin Simard of the Citing Slavery Project.

Nearly 5% of India’s total Union Budget 2020-21 would be spent on schemes that benefit women, stated the gender budget for the year. Amounting to Rs 1.4 lakh crore ($19 billion) in…

A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that certain anti-poverty policies can have long-lasting effects…

A pandemic is a terrible time to lose health insurance coverage. Yet, for a segment of the 23 million workers who suddenly lost jobs in spring of 2020, that was a fear-inducing possibility.…

Affordability, telehealth and a trained, motivated workforce are the keys to keeping the engine of rural health care running smoothly. A Heartland Forward report outlines strategies policymakers and community leaders in rural…

Oral health problems can affect the rest of the body, and a report looks at how extending benefits might protect pregnant and postpartum people.

A campaign to free Black mothers from pretrial detention highlights the role that women play in helping one another navigate a dehumanizing system.