As the U.S. economy transitions toward mid-century decarbonization, cutting-edge direct air capture (DAC) technology can play an essential role to balance emissions across difficult to decarbonize sectors. Commercial DAC projects that remove carbon dioxide directly from the air are already under development in the United States. A new report from Rhodium Group shows that DAC can be a missing piece of the puzzle to meet climate commitments whil...

The economic consequences of COVID-19 have renewed conversations about the struggles of student loan borrowers. While the Department of Education acted quickly to suspend interest and loan payments on some federal student loans for six months, what happens to borrowers when the payments resume? Join BPC and the Center for Responsible Lending for a conversation about policy options to support student borrowers through COVID-19 and beyond.

Medicaid plays an important role in financing primary care for low-income populations. Comprehensive primary care models that offer coordinated, patient-centered care have shown significant potential for preventing or delaying the onset of chronic conditions. However, several federal policy barriers inhibit the provision of comprehensive primary care in Medicaid, including low reimbursement, provider shortages, and access to health insurance....

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses across the country shuttered their doors and furloughed employees, causing an economic recession. However, there were numerous ‘essential businesses’ that continued to operate and required their employees to provide critical services, like health care, food, and utilities. As economic recovery slowly begins, we can learn from companies that remained open throughout the pandemic to un...

The Heurich House Museum and the Bipartisan Policy Center are proud to present “Once Upon an American Dream,” a three-part panel series exploring the stages of the immigrant experience in America: migration, arrival, and integration. Our second panel will take place as a virtual happy hour on July 9, 2020, at 4 p.m. and explores “Arrival: Navigating the System Then and Now.” In light of serious conversations about racis...

In 2018, over 12 million Americans were eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. These “dual-eligible individuals” are more likely to have multiple chronic conditions than people eligible for Medicare only. Historically, this high-need population must navigate the Medicare and Medicaid programs separately, which can result in poorly coordinated care and worse health outcomes. Over the past year, the Bipartisan Policy Center has wor...