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WEBFor everyone. We support independent research on health care issues and make grants to promote better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency in health care, particularly for society’s most vulnerable, including people of color, people with low income, and those who are uninsured. Learn more about the Fund →.
International | Commonwealth Fund
WEBJun 12, 2024 · International Surveys. 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 health system performance in 11 countries and provides international insights to inform and spur changes to health care in the ...
Grants - Commonwealth Fund
WEBGrants. The mission of the Commonwealth Fund is to promote a high-performing, equitable health care system that promotes better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency in health care, particularly for society’s most vulnerable, including people of color, people with low income, and those who are uninsured.
Coverage and Access - Commonwealth Fund
WEBThe Commonwealth Fund delivers timely information on people’s experiences in accessing and affording health care. Our researchers also evaluate how public policies affect health insurance coverage and affordability nationally and at the state level.
Medicare - Commonwealth Fund
WEBFor more than 50 years, Medicare has helped older adults, people with disabilities, and others obtain the health care they need while protecting them from the financial burden of high medical bills. The Commonwealth Fund supports research into ways that this crucial program can serve its beneficiaries more equitably, effectively, and efficiently while continuing to promote improvement ...
About Us - Commonwealth Fund
WEBThe Commonwealth Fund was established in 1918 with the broad charge to enhance the common good. Its founder, Anna M. Harkness, is among the first women to start a private foundation. Today, the mission of the Commonwealth Fund is to promote a high-performing, equitable health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and ...
NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDY: U.S. Health System Ranks Last …
WEBAug 4, 2021 · Additional report findings related to the U.S. include: Access to Care: Compared to people in other high-income countries, Americans of all incomes have the hardest time affording the health care they need.The U.S. ranks last on most measures of financial barriers to care, with 38 percent of adults reporting they did not receive recommended medical care in the past year because of cost.
Publications - Commonwealth Fund
WEBPublications. The Commonwealth Fund produces a wide variety of publications, from issue briefs, case studies, and multimedia features to Q&As with leading experts. Our To the Point blog presents up-to-date analysis and commentary on the latest developments in health care and health policy, while Transforming Care features stories from the ...
Private Insurance - Commonwealth Fund
WEBAug 19, 2020 · Private Insurance. More than 150 million Americans get health insurance through an employer or buy it on their own. The Commonwealth Fund uses national surveys and federal data to track how well private insurance works for those who have it — including whether it enables them to get the health care they need.
Programs - Commonwealth Fund
WEBPrograms. The Commonwealth Fund focuses on three core areas where we believe we can make the biggest difference: Coverage, Care, and Cost. We also look abroad for ideas and inspiration to improve health care in the U.S. through our International work. And we support initiatives to improve health and health care in our home base, New York City.
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