Over the past year, several scientific bodies that support national health policy and preventive care have faced unusual political pressure. In June, HHS leadership removed all 17 members of ACIP, prompting broad concern about stability, transparency, and the protection of...

The Administration is restructuring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). This reorganization puts AHRQ in immediate danger, with reports suggesting a 90% funding cut and widespread staff...

Support the Rural Physician Workforce Production Act! In Congress, U.S. Representatives Diana Harshbarger (TN-1) and Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), reintroduced the Rural Physician Workforce Production Act H.R. 1153. This piece of legislation seeks to address the...

America’s primary care system is under immense strain, as millions of people, particularly those in rural and underserved communities, continue to struggle to access care. Funding for the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) program, Community Health...

Urge Congress to Increase Funding for Title VII PCTE ProgramDespite clear evidence that Title VII programs improve patient outcomes and strengthen the healthcare workforce, these programs remain chronically underfunded. Since the 1960s, funding for Title VII has dropped to...