50+ Messages / Page

  Urban Institute :: Health Policy Center · [email protected]
March 17, 2023 at 11:01 AM

The reality of paying off medical debt

Health Policy Center Also: Effects of Medicare financing Web Version Health Policy Update Most adults with past-due medical debt owe money to hospitals Expanded access to hospital charity care and stronger consu…
  Urban Institute :: Events · [email protected]
March 15, 2023 at 7:44 PM

Tune in Live - Unequal Treatment at 20: Accelerating Progress toward Health Care Equity

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Unequal Treatment at 20: ​​​​​​​Accelerating ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Progress toward Health Care Equity Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT …
  Urban Institute :: Events · [email protected]
March 13, 2023 at 6:59 PM

Tune in Tomorrow! Investment, Growth, and Equity in the DC Region: Where Are We, and Where Are We Heading?

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Investment, Growth, and Equity in the DC Region: Where Are We, and Where Are We Heading? Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST Virt…
  Urban Institute :: Events · [email protected]
March 9, 2023 at 5:31 PM

Tune in Live - Unequal Treatment at 20: Accelerating Progress toward Health Care Equity

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Unequal Treatment at 20: ​​​​​​​Accelerating ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Progress toward Health Care Equity Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT …
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
March 9, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Easy as ABC(D)? Take our multiple-choice quiz on US homelessness

Urban Institute Update Also: Preventing student loan defaults Web Version Urban Institute Update How much do you know about homelessness in America? Take this quiz and find out if you understand the causes of and…
  Urban Institute :: Research Update · [email protected]
March 8, 2023 at 4:14 PM

New data and trends for children of immigrants

Urban Institute Update Immigration Data Update Web Version Children of immigrants Children of immigrants are critical in shaping this country’s future. Nationwide, more than 18 million children—a quarter of all people ages 17 …
  Urban Institute :: Health Policy Center · [email protected]
March 2, 2023 at 12:48 PM

The return of Medicaid renewals

Health Policy Center Also: Substance use service models Web Version Health Policy Update Update: Awareness of Medicaid renewals resuming remained low In December 2022, most adults in Medicaid-enrolled families h…
  Policies for Action · [email protected]
March 2, 2023 at 12:01 PM

New forthcoming P4A funding opportunity

Potential impacts of student debt forgiveness Web Version March Update P4A call for proposals on preemption expected this springPolicies for Action presently anticipates releasing a new research funding opportunity in late spri…
  Urban Institute :: Research Update · [email protected]
March 1, 2023 at 12:02 PM

Assessing New York’s Excluded Workers Fund

Urban Institute Update Also: Mixed-status family hardships Web Version Providing financial relief to New York’s excluded workers A survey of those targeted for the Excluded Workers Fund—primarily undocumented immigrants—showed…
  Urban Institute :: Research Update · [email protected]
February 24, 2023 at 5:35 PM

Despite high flows, investment is not evenly distributed across the DMV

Urban Institute Update Cities and Neighborhoods Research Update Web Version The promise and pitfalls of the Washington, DC, region's strong capital flows  New analysis from experts at the Urban Institute finds that even though…
  Urban Institute :: Events · [email protected]
February 23, 2023 at 7:47 PM

Live with Urban: Exploring the Social Sector Infrastructure’s Current State and Future Needs

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Exploring the Social Sector Infrastructure’s  Current State and Future Needs Monday, February 27, 2023, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. EST Virtual Event …
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
February 23, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Advancing economic mobility for Black women

Urban Institute Update Urban celebrates Black History Month Web Version Urban Institute Update At Urban, equity is central to our research across fields, and we’re pleased to highlight some of our recent impact-d…
  Urban Institute :: Events · [email protected]
February 17, 2023 at 7:04 PM

Live with Urban: Exploring the Social Sector Infrastructure’s Current State and Future Needs

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Exploring the Social Sector Infrastructure’s  Current State and Future Needs Monday, February 27, 2023, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. EST Virtual Event …
  Urban Institute :: Health Policy Center · [email protected]
February 16, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Lessons from 27 substance use programs

Health Policy Center Also: Mixed-status families Web Version Health Policy Update Meeting substance use and social service needs in communities of color Involving communities in decisionmaking to change substanc…
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
February 9, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Health coverage and the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency

Urban Institute Update Also: Eviction prevention Web Version Urban Institute Update What happens to health coverage when the COVID-19 public health emergency expires? The Biden administration will reportedly end …
  Urban Institute :: Greater DC Update · [email protected]
February 8, 2023 at 12:01 PM

Improving housing stability in DC

Greater DC Update Also: Baby bonds Web Version Greater DC Update A collaborative framework for eviction prevention in DC Local government and nonprofit service providers have collaborated to help prevent evictio…
  Urban Institute :: Research Update · [email protected]
February 3, 2023 at 6:45 PM

Undocumented workers found relief in NY’s Excluded Worker Fund

Urban Institute Update Immigration Research Update Web Version New York’s Excluded Workers Fund  New York State’s Excluded Workers Fund (EWF) provided undocumented workers with the financial relief they did not qualify to rece…
  Urban Institute :: Events · [email protected]
February 1, 2023 at 8:38 PM

Live with Urban: Exploring the Social Sector Infrastructure’s Current State and Future Needs

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Exploring the Social Sector Infrastructure’s  Current State and Future Needs Monday, February 27, 2023, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. EST Virtual Event …
  Urban Institute :: Health Policy Center · [email protected]
January 26, 2023 at 3:51 PM

Measuring racial and ethnic disparities in health care

Health Policy Center Also: Medicaid drug discounts Web Version Health Policy Update How to measure racial and ethnic health care disparities Efforts to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health care need…
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
January 19, 2023 at 12:32 PM

Addressing the racial wealth gap through corporate philanthropy

Urban Institute Update Also: A conversation on infrastructural racism Web Version Urban Institute Update Three ways corporate philanthropy can address the racial wealth gap Dismantling structural racism in commun…
  Urban Institute :: Events · [email protected]
January 17, 2023 at 7:55 PM

Tune in Tomorrow! Using Real Estate to Grow Nonprofit Sustainability: A Case Study of Washington, DC’s Whitman-Walker

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Using Real Estate to Grow Nonprofit Sustainability: A Case Study of Washington, DC’s Whitman-Walker Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 …
  Urban Institute :: Health Policy Center · [email protected]
January 12, 2023 at 3:22 PM

Many immigrant families avoided public programs in 2021

Health Policy Center Also: Preventable hospitalizations Web Version Health Policy Update Immigration concerns continued to deter immigrant families with children from safety net programs in 2021 Despite the term…
  Urban Institute :: Events · [email protected]
January 11, 2023 at 8:47 PM

Live with Urban - Using Real Estate to Grow Nonprofit Sustainability: A Case Study of Washington, DC’s Whitman-Walker

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Using Real Estate to Grow Nonprofit Sustainability: A Case Study of Washington, DC’s Whitman-Walker Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 …
  Urban Institute :: Events · [email protected]
January 5, 2023 at 7:37 PM

Live with Urban - Using Real Estate to Grow Nonprofit Sustainability: A Case Study of Washington, DC’s Whitman-Walker

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Using Real Estate to Grow Nonprofit Sustainability: A Case Study of Washington, DC’s Whitman-Walker Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 …
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
January 5, 2023 at 12:32 PM

How can policymakers help young adults cope with debt?

Urban Institute Update Short-term rental winners and losers Web Version Urban Institute Update What many young adults have in common with the first Gen Z congressperson Maxwell Frost was denied an apartment becau…
  Urban Institute :: Health Policy Center · [email protected]
December 29, 2022 at 12:02 PM

Best of health policy

Health Policy Center 2022 highlights Web Version Health Policy Update What will happen to Medicaid enrollees when continuous coverage requirements end? Urban researchers project up to 16 million people will lose…
  Urban Institute :: Events · [email protected]
December 22, 2022 at 5:26 PM

Live with Urban - Using Real Estate to Grow Nonprofit Sustainability: A Case Study of Washington, DC’s Whitman-Walker

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Using Real Estate to Grow Nonprofit Sustainability: A Case Study of Washington, DC’s Whitman-Walker Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 …
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
December 22, 2022 at 12:31 PM

Looking back at research that elevated the debate

Urban Institute Update 2022 highlights Web Version Urban Institute Update Research shows access to legal abortion improves women’s lives Continuing an unwanted pregnancy leads to more pregnancy-related deaths, ne…
  Urban Institute External Affairs · [email protected]
December 21, 2022 at 8:30 PM

Health care challenges for AANHPI adults with limited English proficiency

New research assesses limited English proficiency among AANPHI adults. Greetings— Growing interest in addressing health equity is fueling efforts to better understand the unique challenges faced by Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communi…
  Urban Institute :: Research Update · [email protected]
December 19, 2022 at 8:33 PM

Immigrant families with and without children faced safety net program barriers in 2021

Urban Institute Update Immigration Research Update Web Version Immigrant families with and without children faced barriers to safety net programs in 2021 Two new Urban briefs find many immigrant families avoided key safety net…
  Urban Institute :: Events · [email protected]
December 15, 2022 at 9:12 PM

Live with Urban - Using Real Estate to Grow Nonprofit Sustainability: A Case Study of Washington, DC’s Whitman-Walker

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Using Real Estate to Grow Nonprofit Sustainability: A Case Study of Washington, DC’s Whitman-Walker Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 …
  Urban Institute :: Health Policy Center · [email protected]
December 15, 2022 at 12:31 PM

Health coverage after the public health emergency

Health Policy Center Also: Financial assistance for Medicare enrollees Web Version Health Policy Update The impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency expiration on health coverage If the public health emerg…
  Sarah Rosen Wartell · [email protected]
December 8, 2022 at 2:05 PM

How do you put research into action?

Urban Institute Update Supporting effective change Web Version A message from the president Dear friend, For more than 50 years, the Urban Institute has been a trusted source for changemakers seeking to improve l…
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
December 8, 2022 at 12:32 PM

What influences plea bargain offers?

Urban Institute Update Also: USDOL Secretary Marty Walsh on tech apprenticeships Web Version Urban Institute Update What the research says about prosecutorial discretion in plea bargaining in Philadelphia Learn w…
  Urban Institute :: Research Update · [email protected]
December 7, 2022 at 12:31 PM

Best of immigration policy research from 2022

Urban Institute Update Insights from the program on immigrants and immigration Web Version Immigrant families faced multiple barriers to safety net programs in 2021 For immigrant families with members eligible for safety net p…
  Urban Institute :: Greater DC Update · [email protected]
December 7, 2022 at 12:01 PM

Greater DC Update’s 2022 highlights

Greater DC Update A year of informing policy in the DC region Web Version Greater DC Update How did DC public schools avoid the worst of the COVID-19 school reopening debate? The DC school district’s test-to-ret…
  Urban Institute :: Health Policy Center · [email protected]
November 22, 2022 at 5:02 PM

Millions risk losing Medicaid coverage when renewal process changes

Health Policy Center Also: North Carolina Medicaid expansion Web Version Health Policy Update Most adults in Medicaid-enrolled families are unaware of Medicaid renewals resuming in the future Millions risk losin…
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
November 22, 2022 at 12:31 PM

Advancing maternal health equity in southern states

Urban Institute Update Also: How inflation is affecting families of color Web Version Urban Institute Update Medicaid and maternal health in the South The US is facing a maternal mortality crisis, and southerners…
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
November 17, 2022 at 12:31 PM

Connecting Indigenous culture with economic development

Urban Institute Update Celebrating Native American Heritage Month Web Version Celebrating Native American Heritage In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we’re highlighting how policies and practices can su…
  Policies for Action · [email protected]
November 17, 2022 at 12:02 PM

Policies for Action announces new research hubs

Critical health and racial equity research is underway Web Version november special UpdatePolicies for Action is thrilled to announce five new research hubs that will investigate a variety of health and racial equity topics. T…
  Urban Institute :: Research Update · [email protected]
November 16, 2022 at 9:45 PM

Mixed-status immigrant families express concerns and confusion about stimulus checks

Urban Institute Update Immigration Research Update Web Version Mixed-status families' experiences with the stimulus checks As the November 17 IRS Free File deadline to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit and several tax credits a…
  Urban Institute :: Research Update · [email protected]
November 15, 2022 at 12:01 PM

Reaching undocumented immigrants

Urban Institute Update Also: Tax credit outreach to immigrant communities Web Version When researchers build trust, “hard-to-reach” undocumented communities aren’t so hard to reach Typical approaches to data collection often d…
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
November 3, 2022 at 11:31 AM

Ending homelessness through supportive housing, not policing

Urban Institute Update Also: Why mortgage rates are rising Web Version Urban Institute Update Police don’t solve homelessness Investing in supportive housing addresses the root causes of homelessness and creates …
  Urban Institute :: Health Policy Center · [email protected]
October 27, 2022 at 11:31 AM

Disparities among who carries the most medical debt

Health Policy Center Also: Who treats patients of color differently? Web Version Health Policy Update Communities of color disproportionately suffer from medical debt Adults living in communities of color are mo…
  Policies for Action · [email protected]
October 27, 2022 at 11:02 AM

Using IRS data to predict annual tax credits

Source of income protections and low-poverty neighborhoods Web Version October Update How well can limited data predict annual tax credits? The 2021 child tax credit (CTC) was highly effective at reducing childhood poverty and …
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
October 20, 2022 at 4:21 PM

How private funders can improve complex systems

Urban Institute Update Also: Child tax credit outreach to Latine families Web Version Urban Institute Update ‘A jolt of energy’ to San Francisco’s homelessness response system The Chronic Homelessness Initiative’…
  Urban Institute :: Events · [email protected]
October 19, 2022 at 4:18 PM

Live with Urban: Using Data to Advance Racial Equity in Local Communities

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Using Data to Advance Racial Equity in Local Communities Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. EDT  Virtual Event Join experts f…
  Urban Institute :: Events · [email protected]
October 12, 2022 at 8:13 PM

Live with Urban: Using Data to Advance Racial Equity in Local Communities

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Using Data to Advance Racial Equity in Local Communities Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. EDT  Virtual Event Join experts f…
  Urban Institute :: Events · [email protected]
October 7, 2022 at 2:20 PM

Live with Urban: Using Data to Advance Racial Equity in Local Communities

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Using Data to Advance Racial Equity in Local Communities Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. EDT  Virtual Event Join experts f…
  Urban Institute External Affairs · [email protected]
October 6, 2022 at 9:27 PM

Using data to increase financial security in DC

Greetings— There was an error in the previous link. You can access the dashboard here.  Apologies for the confusion. Sincerely,  Amy Elsbree Senior Director of External Affairs 202-261-5513 [email protected] @aelsbree U R B A N   I N S T I T U T E www.urban.org  …