Whether retired, nearing retirement, or living with a disability, most people with Medicare coverage live on fixed incomes.

While some states have updated their essential health benefits benchmark plans, it is ultimately the federal government’s ...

No federal or state-funded program has a more profound impact on children than Medicaid. Covering nearly 40 percent of all ...

Community health centers (CHCs) are providing high-quality, comprehensive primary care to more patients than ever. In 2023, ...

Amid our efforts to improve health care quality, we can easily lose sight of the most basic questions. Consider evidence-based clinical guidelines, protocols, and pathways. What are they? How do they ...

The Commonwealth Fund has its origins in the philanthropic efforts of the Harkness family. Stephen V. Harkness began his career in New York State’s Finger Lakes region at age 15 as an apprentice ...

Rachel Nuzum, M.P.H., is senior vice president for Policy at the Commonwealth Fund, working closely with policymakers at the state and federal level. Ms. Nuzum is responsible for developing and ...

The Commonwealth Fund is fortunate to have a group of wise and experienced individuals serving as directors of the foundation. A diverse group on many levels, our board members offer a variety of ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the central importance of a well-functioning health care system. Nations that ensure affordable, efficient, and equitable access to quality care are at a clear ...