Statement by Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, RWJF President and CEO, on the Passing of Sen. Frank Lautenberg
June 3, 2013 | Staff and Leadership
The five-term New Jersey lawmaker is recalled as a passionate advocate for public health.
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Profile: David Michaels
December 27, 2012 | Video
A Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellow describes how his experience in the program has been transformational, in more ways than one.
Statistical Security for Social Security
August 1, 2012 | Journal Article
The financial health of the U.S. Social Security program, which includes benefits for elderly and disabled persons, is an ongoing hot political, social, economic and policy issue. The Social Security Administration (SSA) evaluates various social, bi ...
The Supreme Court's Surprising Decision on the Medicaid Expansion
August 1, 2012 | Story/Journal Article
How Will the Federal Government and States Proceed?
Providing a Range of Perspectives on Health Care Policy
February 15, 2012 | Program Result Report
From 2008 to 2011, the Alliance for Health Reform conducted briefings, created resources, and distributed materials for journalists and national policy-makers seeking a range of perspectives on health policy challenges.
Book Chronicles Changes in Federal Drug Policy During the Administrations of Presidents Johnson, Nixon, Ford and Carter
May 8, 2008 | Program Result Report
David F. Musto, MD, of Yale University conducted research for a book entitled The Quest for Drug Control: Politics and Federal Policy in a Period of Increasing Substance Abuse, 1963-1981.
An Introduction to the American Community Survey Health Insurance Coverage Estimates
September 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
Latest brief explains new federal estimates of uninsured at the local level, identified by Census' American Community Survey.
The Problems with Government and how to Repair Them
February 1, 2000 | Program Result Report
Between 1992 and 1998, Derek Bok, former president of Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., researched and wrote two books on domestic policy gridlock.
Knitting Together the Threads of Federal and State Programs for Children's Health Care
March 1, 2000 | Program Result Report
The National Governor's Association conducted three issue seminars and two policy forums to highlight innovative approaches to dealing with the multitude of categorical programs related to children's health.
Study of Federal Health Tax Credit Program Finds it Expensive and Complicated
July 31, 2008 | Program Result Report
In 2002, the U.S. Congress enacted the Health Coverage Tax Credit to subsidize the purchase of coverage for certain individuals, particularly early retirees and workers displaced by international trade, who might otherwise be uninsured.