Elizabeth Fowler, J.D., Ph.D., is the director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) and deputy administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services at the U.S.

This scorecard assesses how well the health system works for women, measuring performance in outcomes, quality, prevention, coverage, access, and affordability.

Consumer choice in health care has been advanced as a pathway for improving the quality and affordability of health care. The idea is that when people have access to full and accurate information ...

This report evaluates the current landscape of medical debt protections at the federal and state levels and identifies where they fall short.

People’s health also varies markedly across and within states, as does access to health services and overall quality of care. 5 Large racial and ethnic health inequities, driven by factors both inside ...

Older Black and Latinx adults say a high-performing health system ensures everyone can access quality care from providers who respond to their needs, preferences.

This brief presents findings from the Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey to describe the state of Americans’ health insurance coverage in 2024.

The Commonwealth Fund offers a number of resources for comparing and learning from health care systems around the world. These include our annual International Health Policy Survey, which compares ...

Administrative costs, prescription drugs, and physician and nurse wages may contribute to excess health spending in the U.S., compared with peer nations.

Some states offer additional protection and assistance to individuals incurring medical debt. Use this interactive map to see which states offer assistance.

To us, health equity means that everyone, regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, geographic location, or socioeconomic status — can get high-quality care. The Commonwealth Fund tracks health ...

The Racial Equity and Policy (REAP) framework provides a conceptually sound, empirically grounded basis for assessing racial equity in health policy.