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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

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 (NJ Familycare) for services? Katherine Hempstead breaks it down in Q&A format.

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Disability
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.

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In the Press

Operation Warp Speed: Trump Admin Should Not Abandon Technology

Dr. Richard Besser, reflecting on Operation Warp Speed as “miraculous,” draws attention to the Trump administration’s decision to defund mRNA research—a move that threatens to unravel the very foundation of its greatest public health success.

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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.

Blog Post
An inclusive economy supports healthy families.

How An Inclusive Economy Supports Healthy Families

We have the power to build a just and inclusive economy that honors every family’s dignity.

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Economic Inclusion for Family Wellbeing
Blog Post
A family grasps economic opportunity, which is linked to stable housing, health care, access to education, and other hallmarks of well being.

What Does an Inclusive Economy Look Like?

Inclusive policies—including baby bonds and a guaranteed income—can restore the economic rights of people regardless of race, class, gender or other factors.

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Economic Inclusion for Family Wellbeing Policy and Law
Blog Post
A magnifying glass examining real estate reveals hidden equity.

Targeted Tax Reforms Can Help Close the Racial Wealth Gap

Fixing hidden inequities in the tax code can close the racial wealth gap and create a more just future.

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Economic Inclusion for Family Wellbeing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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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.

Brief
A man receives assistance at a homeless intake facility.

Marketplace Pulse: ICHRA at a Crossroads

With the enhanced ACA subsidies set to expire at the end of 2025, and individual market premiums clearly on the rise as double digit increases are beginning to be announced across the country, the short-term trajectory of ICHRAs is uncertain.

8-min read

Healthcare Coverage and Access Policy and Law
Brief
Doctor and nurse at nurse at clinic nurse station.

Marketplace Pulse: On the Eve of Big Changes, What is the Status of ACA Marketplace Participation?

In recent years, marketplace participation has not changed dramatically, but there are already indications that 2026 may be quite different.

2-min read

Healthcare Coverage and Access Policy and Law
Library
A man sitting on an examining table in a doctor's office searing sneakers.

Marketplace Pulse: Marketplace Premiums in 2026 if Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire

The recently enacted reconciliation bill has dire implications for health insurance coverage across the U.S. And if Congress fails to extend the enhanced premium tax credits, 4.2 million more people are projected to lose their coverage.

4-min read

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.

Brief
A man receives assistance at a homeless intake facility.

Marketplace Pulse: ICHRA at a Crossroads

With the enhanced ACA subsidies set to expire at the end of 2025, and individual market premiums clearly on the rise as double digit increases are beginning to be announced across the country, the short-term trajectory of ICHRAs is uncertain.

8-min read

Healthcare Coverage and Access Policy and Law
Brief
Doctor and nurse at nurse at clinic nurse station.

Marketplace Pulse: On the Eve of Big Changes, What is the Status of ACA Marketplace Participation?

In recent years, marketplace participation has not changed dramatically, but there are already indications that 2026 may be quite different.

2-min read

Healthcare Coverage and Access Policy and Law
Brief
A man sitting on an examining table in a doctor's office searing sneakers.

Marketplace Pulse: Marketplace Premiums in 2026 if Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire

The recently enacted reconciliation bill has dire implications for health insurance coverage across the U.S. And if Congress fails to extend the enhanced premium tax credits, 4.2 million more people are projected to lose their coverage.

4-min read

Healthcare Coverage and Access Policy and Law
Full Library