Health Policy
September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows Have Unique Opportunity to Influence Health Reform
August 3, 2009 | News Release
Ten health professionals selected to participate in competitive fellowship.
Massachusetts Has Sustained Coverage and Access Gains From Landmark 2006 Reforms
May 28, 2009 | News Release
But some early gains have eroded with cost pressures and delivery system constraints.
Statement on IOM Report on Consequences of Not Having Health Insurance
February 23, 2009 | News Release/Story
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., M.B.A., president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, comments on the Foundation-supported report.
Small Business Owners Say Cutting Health Care Costs, Need for Reform are Top Concerns
December 2, 2008 | News Release
More than one in three small business owners (36%) said that rising costs are likely to cause them to cut some portion of health insurance benefits for their employees.
Black-White Life Expectancy Gap Narrows, but Remains Substantial
March 20, 2007 | News Release
The gap in black and white life expectancy has declined.
Center to Champion Nursing in America
December 6, 2007 | News Release
RWJF and the AARP Foundation host briefing at the National Press Club to provide details on the Center to Champion Nursing in America.
New Report Shows Importance of Calculating Full Cost Savings of Obesity Prevention
March 21, 2012 | News Release/Story
Highlighting obesity-related medical expenses, economists recommend 25-year window for scoring legislative proposals.
Health Care's Blind Side: Unmet Social Needs Leading To Worse Health
December 7, 2011 | News Release
In new, national survey, three in four physicians wish the health care system would pay for costs associated with connecting patients to services that address their social needs.
For Major Food and Beverage Companies, Healthier Products Yield Healthier Profits
October 13, 2011 | News Release
Companies that sell more better-for-you foods and beverages deliver better business results.
National Program Will Strengthen Community-Based Advocacy to Reduce Health Inequities and Create Healthy Neighborhoods
January 17, 2010 | News Release
$15 million investment engages residents in communities of color and indigenous nations in local efforts to improve food and recreation environments.