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Jul 14, 2026

Expanding Technical and Professional Components to all Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Services

Revising Medicare’s allocation of indirect practice expenses to depend on both physician work and clinical labor for all services would align payments between services with and without separately billable professional and technical components.

Daniel J. Crespin, Lane F. Burgette, Lan Zhao, Katie Merrell
Research

Jun 23, 2026

Quality and Patient Safety Review Processes in Military Treatment Facilities and Operational Clinical Services

RAND researchers assessed the quality and patient safety review processes for care delivered in military treatment facilities and via operational clinical services. Findings were used to identify potential opportunities for improvement.

Jason Michel Etchegaray, Peggy G. Chen, Joachim O. Hero, Samantha Matthews, Stacey Yi, Kimberly A. Hepner
Research

Jun 23, 2026

U.S. Veterans and Psychedelics: Prevalence of Use and Policy Preferences

In this report, the authors present new data on U.S veterans’ use of specific psychedelic substances (such as psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, and ibogaine), their psychedelics policy preferences, and how these compare with nonveterans.

Michelle Priest, Terry L. Schell, Ben Senator, Beau Kilmer
Research

Jun 18, 2026

State-Level Impacts of Key Medicaid Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The authors developed state-level estimates of budget impact and enrollment changes through 2034 associated with key provisions of the July 2025 budget reconciliation law that affect Medicaid, the health insurance program for low-income individuals.

Preethi Rao, Lawrence Baker, Federico Girosi, Elaine Li, Rose Kerber, Christine Eibner
Research

Jun 11, 2026

Levers for Increasing College Student Access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Evidence from Colorado

In this report, the authors aim to provide federal, state, and local decisionmakers with evidence on four different options for expanding college student participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Brian Phillips, Lindsay Daugherty, Min Jung Kim, Jonathan H. Cantor, Jennifer Kret, Michael Vente
Research Summary

Jun 11, 2026

What States Can Do to Boost College Student Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Evidence from Colorado

This brief describes two options that states can pursue to expand college student participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Colorado data offer evidence on how these two actions might increase college student participation.

Brian Phillips, Lindsay Daugherty, Min Jung Kim, Jonathan H. Cantor, Jennifer Kret, Michael Vente
Research Summary

Jun 11, 2026

What Colleges Can Do to Boost Student Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Lessons from Colorado

This research brief provides an overview of how Colorado public postsecondary institutions have scaled application and case management support for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the implications for student participation.

Lindsay Daugherty, Brian Phillips, Amanda Perez, Min Jung Kim, Jonathan H. Cantor, Jennifer Kret, Michael Vente
Research Summary

Jun 11, 2026

College Students and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Colorado: Key Findings for State Agencies, Colleges, and Counties

This brief presents four key findings on Colorado college student participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the barriers that college students face to participation.

Brian Phillips, Lindsay Daugherty, Min Jung Kim, Amanda Perez, Jonathan H. Cantor, Jennifer Kret, Michael Vente
Research

Jun 10, 2026

Mapping Disconnection Among American Youth: How Place Shapes Opportunity

The authors focus on young people (aged 18–24) who are disconnected (not in school, training, or work) and examine how disconnection rates vary across communities.

Jennie W. Wenger, Stephanie Bonds
Research

Jun 8, 2026

State of the American Teacher Survey: 2026 Technical Documentation and Survey Results

This technical report includes descriptions of the data, samples, and methodology for the 2026 State of the American Teacher survey and American Life Panel companion survey, including survey results.

Sy Doan, Elizabeth D. Steiner, Ashley Woo, Phoebe Rose Levine
Research

Jun 8, 2026

Teacher Well-Being, Pay, and Intentions to Leave in 2026: Selected Findings from the 2026 State of the American Teacher Survey

This report presents selected findings from the 2026 State of the American Teacher survey, which focus on teacher well-being and factors related to retention. The authors compare teachers’ responses with those of similar working adults.

Elizabeth D. Steiner, Phoebe Rose Levine, Sy Doan
Expert Insights

Jun 4, 2026

Combating Chinese Fentanyl Trafficking: Policy Considerations for Supply Reduction and International Coordination

Testimony presented before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific on June 4, 2026.

David Luckey

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Expanding Technical and Professional Components to all Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Services

Quality and Patient Safety Review Processes in Military Treatment Facilities and Operational Clinical Services

U.S. Veterans and Psychedelics: Prevalence of Use and Policy Preferences

State-Level Impacts of Key Medicaid Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Levers for Increasing College Student Access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Evidence from Colorado

What States Can Do to Boost College Student Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Evidence from Colorado

What Colleges Can Do to Boost Student Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Lessons from Colorado

College Students and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Colorado: Key Findings for State Agencies, Colleges, and Counties

Mapping Disconnection Among American Youth: How Place Shapes Opportunity

State of the American Teacher Survey: 2026 Technical Documentation and Survey Results

Teacher Well-Being, Pay, and Intentions to Leave in 2026: Selected Findings from the 2026 State of the American Teacher Survey

Combating Chinese Fentanyl Trafficking: Policy Considerations for Supply Reduction and International Coordination

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Expanding Technical and Professional Components to all Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Services

Quality and Patient Safety Review Processes in Military Treatment Facilities and Operational Clinical Services

U.S. Veterans and Psychedelics: Prevalence of Use and Policy Preferences

State-Level Impacts of Key Medicaid Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Levers for Increasing College Student Access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Evidence from Colorado

What States Can Do to Boost College Student Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Evidence from Colorado

What Colleges Can Do to Boost Student Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Lessons from Colorado

College Students and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Colorado: Key Findings for State Agencies, Colleges, and Counties

Mapping Disconnection Among American Youth: How Place Shapes Opportunity

State of the American Teacher Survey: 2026 Technical Documentation and Survey Results

Teacher Well-Being, Pay, and Intentions to Leave in 2026: Selected Findings from the 2026 State of the American Teacher Survey

Combating Chinese Fentanyl Trafficking: Policy Considerations for Supply Reduction and International Coordination

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