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Collateral Damage - How Shutdown Politics Abandons Survivors at the Margins
Government shutdown disrupts grant payments to community health centers and crisis service providers, threatening vulnerable population access.

Travis Roppolo
Oct 12, 20256 min read


Are Federal Spending Cuts Endangering America's Most Vulnerable?
Federal spending cuts disproportionately impact vulnerable populations relying on safety-net programs and community health services.

Travis Roppolo
Apr 6, 20258 min read


Healthcare in the Lame Duck
Healthcare policy opportunities and threats during lame duck congressional session.

Travis Roppolo
Dec 8, 202410 min read
Beyond Medicine - Medicaid's Role in Bridging Healthcare and Housing
Medicaid's expanding role in addressing housing instability through Section 1115 waivers.

Travis Roppolo
Feb 11, 20248 min read
States Push PDABs Despite Warning Signs
State-level PDAB implementation advancing despite patient advocacy concerns.

Ranier Simons
Jan 28, 20245 min read


Prescription Drug Advisory Boards: Who is Impacted and How to get Involved
PDAB state implementation variations and how patients can engage in the process.

Ranier Simons
Sep 17, 20235 min read
House Appropriations Mark-Up Alarms HIV Advocates
House appropriations proposes deep cuts to HIV/HCV funding including elimination of EHE initiative.

Jen Laws
Jul 23, 20233 min read
Hepatitis C Medicaid Access Dashboard Provides 2023 Updates
HCV Medicaid Access dashboard 2023 update: progress in eliminating treatment restrictions by state.

Jen Laws
Mar 5, 20233 min read
2023: Regulatory Items to Watch
Preview of 2023 federal regulatory priorities: Section 1557, IRA implementation, and prior authorization reform.

Jen Laws
Jan 8, 20239 min read
Feds Launch National HIV/AIDS Strategy Implementation Plan
White House releases federal implementation plan with 380+ action items for National HIV/AIDS Strategy.

Jen Laws
Sep 4, 20223 min read
Of Pride and Prejudice: Biden Administration Combats State Discriminatory Actions
Federal executive actions protect LGBTQ people as states restrict gender-affirming care and trans rights.

Jen Laws
Jun 26, 20223 min read
Community Roundtable Defines the Shape of Public Health Advocacy Amid COVID-19
CANN roundtable examines COVID-19 impacts on public health advocacy, Medicaid expansion, and HIV programs.

Jen Laws
May 22, 20224 min read
Sadly Predictable: STIs & HCV Rates Rising Again
STI and HCV rates rise despite reduced screening, reflecting chronic public health underfunding.

Jen Laws
Apr 24, 20224 min read
Biden's State of the Union: Bold Promises on Public Health
Biden's SOTU addresses harm reduction, endorses MAT Act; limited HIV-specific programming focus.

Jen Laws
Mar 13, 20224 min read
Checking-In: 100 Days of the Biden Administration
Reviews Biden's first 100 days on healthcare: infrastructure, subsidies, harm reduction, and health equity.

Jen Laws
Apr 25, 20213 min read
What a Narrowly Divided Senate Means for Health Policy
Narrowly divided Senate limits Biden's health policy agenda, making regulatory actions the primary reform path.

Jen Laws
Jan 17, 20213 min read
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