News, Insights & Evidence

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Community Leaders visit the Boys Totem Town Site Redevelopment project in St. Paul, Minn., on September 14, 2023. Photo by Caroline Yang.

We value community wisdom and institutional knowledge, and our commitment to continuous learning allows us to listen and connect insights to chart a course to health equity—faster and together. Explore news, research, policy updates, and thought leadership from experts within and outside RWJF, below.

Trending Topics

The landscape affecting the barriers to health equity is constantly shifting. Stay up to date as RWJF experts share their perspectives on timely news affecting our collective ability to get to a future where health equity is a reality.

In the Press

Philanthropy's Role in a Third Reconstruction

This article is the fifth in NPQ's series Toward a Third Reconstruction, co-produced with Demos. Authors in this series articulate why we need bold, courageious action to bring a Third Reconstruction within reach and offer strategies for systemic change that can help us get there.
In the Press

How Trump’s Medicaid cuts hurt New Jerseyans with disabilities. A Q&A

On July 4, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law. This bill makes historic cuts to the Medicaid program. What will the impact be for New Jersey residents with disabilities who depend on Medicaid?
In the Press

We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health

Dr. Richard Besser and several other former CDC directors on the purge of CDC leadership and the wide-ranging impact that it will have on America's health security.

Expert Insights

Sharing solutions and stories from communities across America, along with critical perspectives and the best available data and evidence that can inform progress toward a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right.

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Blog Post

Only Solidarity Can Defeat Division

Cross-movement solidarity brings people together and builds shared narrative power. It can help shape a future where everyone, regardless of their identity, can live freely and fully.
Social Determinants of Health Ideas for an Equitable Future
Democracy is dependent on public health data
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Philanthropy’s Crucial Role in Protecting Public Health Data

Health depends on sound data, honest science, and strong partnership. We must commit to protecting them.
Equitable Community Development Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Representative public health data informs policies.
Blog Post

To Protect Democracy, We Must Protect Public Health Data

Our democracy’s strength depends on robust data. We must protect the next Census to ensure every community remains visible.
Public and Community Health Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Structural Racism
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Our Research

We work to expand our nation's evidence base on what can help us achieve health equity faster and together. We recognize that equitable data collection and analysis is necessary to dismantle barriers to health equity.

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Brief

Marketplace Pulse: Off the Cliff in Farm Country

The expiration of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits (ePTCs) will have its greatest impact in rural America.
Healthcare Coverage and Access Policy and Law Rural Health
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Marketplace Pulse: Bronze Plans with Premiums of $50 or Less Become Scarce in 2026

Even though they are far from optimal, preserving access to lower-cost bronze plans is critical for consumers on tight monthly budgets.
Healthcare Coverage and Access Policy and Law
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What to Know About ACA Open Enrollment

Here’s what consumers need to know to make informed health coverage decisions for themselves and their families.
Healthcare Coverage and Access Policy and Law
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Advocacy & Policy

We are committed to advancing the policies, practices, and systems changes that can dismantle structural barriers to wellbeing, especially racism. We take the long view and focus on efforts that have a lasting impact on systemic, generational change.

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Brief

Marketplace Pulse: Off the Cliff in Farm Country

The expiration of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits (ePTCs) will have its greatest impact in rural America.
Healthcare Coverage and Access Policy and Law Rural Health
A receptionist answers the phone at a free clinic.
Brief

Marketplace Pulse: Bronze Plans with Premiums of $50 or Less Become Scarce in 2026

Even though they are far from optimal, preserving access to lower-cost bronze plans is critical for consumers on tight monthly budgets.
Healthcare Coverage and Access Policy and Law
RWJF default page share image.
Brief

What to Know About ACA Open Enrollment

Here’s what consumers need to know to make informed health coverage decisions for themselves and their families.
Healthcare Coverage and Access Policy and Law
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