Senate Republicans’ HSA Plan Can’t Replace the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits ArticleDecember 9, 2025 Senate Republicans’ HSA Plan Can’t Replace the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits The Senate Republican response to the looming expiration of the ACA’s enhanced tax credits is a patchwork of policies that will shift costs onto patients and weaken insurance markets. Dec 9, 2025 Natasha Murphy, Topher Spiro, Brian Keyser
It’s Past Time for Congress To Extend Financial Relief as New COVID-19 Cases Spike ArticleDecember 1, 2020 It’s Past Time for Congress To Extend Financial Relief as New COVID-19 Cases Spike With COVID-19 vaccines in sight, it is more important than ever that Congress address upcoming expiration dates from crucial CARES Act provisions. Dec 1, 2020 Lily Roberts, Topher Spiro, Maura Calsyn, 1 More Ryan Collins
Trump raved about his COVID treatment, but hardly anyone can get it. We need a better plan. In the NewsOctober 29, 2020 Trump raved about his COVID treatment, but hardly anyone can get it. We need a better plan. Topher Spiro writes about why the monoclonal antibody treatment will not be widely available to those with COVID-19. Oct 29, 2020 USA Today Topher Spiro
A New Strategy To Contain the Coronavirus ArticleAugust 6, 2020 A New Strategy To Contain the Coronavirus Premature reopening of indoor dining and bars in other U.S. regions has been followed by spread of the virus. Aug 6, 2020 Emily Gee, Aly Shakoor, Maura Calsyn, 2 More Nicole Rapfogel, Topher Spiro
What the government must do to successfully administer a covid-19 vaccine In the NewsJuly 31, 2020 What the government must do to successfully administer a covid-19 vaccine Ezekiel Emanuel and Topher Spiro explain how the United States can overcome the four major hurdles to successfully administering a COVID-19 vaccine. Jul 31, 2020 The Washington Post Ezekiel Emanuel, Topher Spiro
A Comprehensive COVID-19 Vaccine Plan ReportJuly 28, 2020 A Comprehensive COVID-19 Vaccine Plan A successful COVID-19 vaccination program requires an unprecedented government effort, with tens of thousands of lives, millions of livelihoods, and a normal way of life at stake. Jul 28, 2020 Topher Spiro, Zeke Emanuel
Emergency Health Coverage for the Unemployed and Uninsured in Response to the Pandemic and Economic Crisis ArticleJune 22, 2020 Emergency Health Coverage for the Unemployed and Uninsured in Response to the Pandemic and Economic Crisis To guarantee immediate coverage for all of the unemployed, Congress should pass legislation to rapidly enroll them in Medicaid. Jun 22, 2020 Topher Spiro
Thresholds States Must Meet To Control Coronavirus Spread and Safely Reopen ArticleMay 4, 2020 Thresholds States Must Meet To Control Coronavirus Spread and Safely Reopen No state currently meets evidence-based thresholds for both incidence and testing. May 4, 2020 Topher Spiro, Emily Gee
A National and State Plan To End the Coronavirus Crisis ArticleApril 3, 2020 A National and State Plan To End the Coronavirus Crisis A coherent, evidence-based plan is needed to reopen the economy without sparking a second wave of infections. Apr 3, 2020 Zeke Emanuel, Neera Tanden, Topher Spiro, 5 More Adam Conner, Kevin DeGood, Erin Simpson, Nicole Rapfogel, Maura Calsyn
Get aggressive, governors and mayors. Show that the buck and coronavirus stop with you. In the NewsMarch 19, 2020 Get aggressive, governors and mayors. Show that the buck and coronavirus stop with you. Zeke Emanuel and Topher Spiro explain that in the face of poor federal leadership, state and local action is necessary to manage the coronavirus pandemic. Mar 19, 2020 USA Today Zeke Emanuel, Topher Spiro
State and Local Governments Must Take Much More Aggressive Action Immediately To Slow Spread of the Coronavirus ArticleMarch 14, 2020 State and Local Governments Must Take Much More Aggressive Action Immediately To Slow Spread of the Coronavirus To help flatten the curve of COVID-19, states and local governments must take the threat seriously by implementing extensive closures and bans immediately. Mar 14, 2020 Zeke Emanuel, Topher Spiro, Maura Calsyn, 3 More Thomas Waldrop, Nicole Rapfogel, Jerry Parshall
The Simple Solution To Lower Drug Prices for All Americans ArticleJune 21, 2019 The Simple Solution To Lower Drug Prices for All Americans Congress must deliver legislation that meets the scale of the problem. Jun 21, 2019 Topher Spiro