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2025 Signature Series Summit Welcome Reception Tuesday, July 22, 2025 – 5:30-7:30 PM ET Meet others excited about health policy and Aging in America! Join us the evening before the Signature Series Summit on Aging in America for a networking reception with colleagues and changemakers from across the health care and policy landscape. Our community […]
2025 Signature Series: Aging in America July 23, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. Registration | 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Program What will it take to meet the needs of an aging nation? By 2050, the number of Americans aged 65 and older will increase by nearly 50%. Aging impacts every family, every community, and every […]
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The annual Signature Series addresses challenging issues in health policy by convening cross-sector dialogue with experts in both policy and practice. Together, we critically examine and identify what’s at stake, as well as key areas of opportunity.
This year’s theme focuses on the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health care and health policy.
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Medicaid programs could see dramatic changes this year and beyond, even if the effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act continues to stall. Several states are taking a fresh look at expanding Medicaid under the ACA, while others are considering waivers under a new administration that will be receptive to experimentation. This briefing […]
This half-day summit, the first in a series of three, focused on the future of health insurance, examining the realities of today’s insurance markets, policy options under consideration, and the outlook for the future. The summit consisted of four panels, each focusing into a different aspect of health insurance and incorporating the views of a diverse […]
This is the first of four panels from our Future of Health Insurance Summit. As policymakers debate major changes to the insurance system, what are the issues and approaches on the table, and what might come up this year? Sen. Tom Daschle, The Daschle Group Thomas A. Scully, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe Reed Tuckson, […]
This is the second of four panels from our Future of Health Insurance Summit. What approaches have promise for getting people to buy insurance? What does a balanced risk pool look like and how do we achieve it? Karen Bender, Snowway Actuarial & Healthcare Consuting Ed Haislmaier, Heritage Foundation Chris Holt, American Action Forum Peter Lee, Covered […]
This is the third of four panels from our Future of Health Insurance Summit. There is considerable interplay between Medicaid/CHIP and the individual market. How will changes to these programs affect private insurance and how will coverage for low-income people be affected? Josh Archambault, Foundation for Government Accountability Diane Rowland, Kaiser Family Foundation Judith Solomon, Center on Budget and […]
This is the final panel of four panels from our Future of Health Insurance Summit. What are important factors and trends about the future that policymakers should consider when making health care policy decisions this year? Michael D. Aubin, Wolfson Children’s Hospital Andy Chasin, Blue Shield of California Kisha Davis, Casey Health Institute Kirsten Sloan, […]
This webinar looked ahead at the issues surrounding U.S. health care and at potential changes that Congress, the Trump administration, and the states will be likely to adopt in the coming months and years. With or without major federal legislation like the American Health Care Act, what are the problems that persist in the health […]
This briefing examined the state of play for Medicaid and policy approaches moving forward. Our panel addressed how states and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may respond to the new landscape, as Congress shifts its focus away from health care. Sara R. Collins, The Commonwealth Fund Gail Wilensky, Project HOPE Sara Rosenbaum, George […]
A repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act is on the agenda for Congress in 2017, and while Americans remain divided on which policy proposals they favor, there is shared concern about rising premiums and deductibles for those covered by private insurance. This webinar presented an overview of the individual and employer-based insurance markets […]
The financing of medical care is typically siloed from investments in housing, nutrition, criminal justice, and other social supports, even though all of these factors affect health outcomes and life expectancy. When allocating public dollars, policymakers need to know what investments can have the greatest impact on the health of individuals. This briefing examined the […]
The Alliance hosted a post-election, half-day symposium previewing critical 2017 health care policy issues. Our panelists reviewed what we can learn from the election results and public opinion, what priorities we can expect for the new Trump administration, and what health care issues will be on the agenda for the new Congress. Election Results & Health […]
While recent pharmaceutical innovations offer unprecedented possibilities for curing, treating, and preventing disease, stakeholders throughout the health care system have serious concerns about prescription drug affordability. Payment methods that incorporate concepts of value and patient-centered care are among the emerging policy options to address the cost of drugs for Medicare patients. This briefing featured presentations […]