Understanding the evidence on maternal mortality and its causes is a key to crafting solutions; this brief describes the state of U.S. maternal health in 2025.

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.

Consumer choice in health care has been advanced as a pathway for improving the quality and affordability of health care. The idea is that when people have access to full and accurate information ...

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 ...

U.S. policymakers and delivery system leaders could learn from international models of maternity care, including for postpartum support and workforce composition.

Older Black and Latinx adults say a high-performing health system ensures everyone can access quality care from providers who respond to their needs, preferences.

In addition to its expansion and reform of health insurance coverage, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) contains numerous provisions intended to resolve underlying problems in how health care is delivered ...

The Racial Equity and Policy (REAP) framework provides a conceptually sound, empirically grounded basis for assessing racial equity in health policy.

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