August 20, 2019
Increased access to long-acting reversible contraceptives is effective in reducing teen birth rates. Could it improve women’s educational and career outcomes?
June 17, 2019
Fewer children today live with married parents than was the case a few decades ago. The change has disproportionately impacted mothers with lower levels of education.
November 7, 2018
The individual mandate required that Americans obtain insurance coverage or pay a tax-based penalty. It stops being effective in 2019.
October 9, 2018
Reducing the restrictions that scope-of-practice rules place on advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants could likely benefit the public.
September 6, 2018
Administrative costs represent a significant share of health care spending in the U.S. A concerted effort to reduce these costs could yield significant savings.
July 19, 2018
Football games at Division 1 schools are associated with increased reports of rape among 17 to 24 year olds. Could targeting alcohol and the party culture associated with game days help reduce sexual assaults on campus?
March 16, 2018
Only 1 in 10 Americans with a substance abuse disorder are treated at a specialty facility. Adding treatment centers could reduce overdose deaths and crime.
February 20, 2018
The U.S. is rare in allowing Direct-to-Consumer advertising of prescription drugs. Some call for curbing ads, yet they may inform the public and improve health.
January 22, 2018
CHIP is a key provider of health insurance for low-income children, contributing to near-universal health insurance coverage for children in the U.S.