Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research

Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research

We work to understand health care affordability and value to translate research into policy change.

Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research

We work to understand health care affordability and value to translate research into policy change.

In a nation that spends nearly double the resources of its peers on health care, we recognize the urgency for innovative solutions to reshape health care delivery and expenditure in the United States.

At CAHPR, our faculty and staff are committed to unraveling the intricate connections between insurance design, market structures, and policy dynamics to pave the way for enhanced patient outcomes and reduced spending.

Upcoming Event: Summit on the Future of Health Policy in Rhode Island

A daylong convening of policymakers, researchers, and community leaders focused on the most pressing health policy challenges facing the state happing on February 11, 2026.

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Labs

Our research hubs advancing evidence on markets, Medicare, and health law.

Markets and Competition

Over 70% of U.S. physicians are now employed by corporate entities, health systems, or private equity–backed firms. These shifts are reshaping how care is delivered, priced, and accessed.

Medicare

Medicare now covers over 65 million Americans and remains a cornerstone of the U.S. health care system. Yet the program faces mounting challenges—rising costs, plan complexity, and variation in access and quality.

Health Law & Policy

Law and policy shape every dimension of the U.S. health care system—from payment and regulation to workforce mobility and corporate accountability.

Impact

Where our research informs real-world federal and state policymaking.

Federal Policy

Our researchers work with federal agencies and congressional offices to analyze health care markets and inform evidence-based policies that improve affordability, transparency, and accountability in the U.S. health care system.

State Policy

Our researchers work with policymakers in states across the country to analyze health care markets and develop evidence-based policies to lower costs for both consumers and public budgets.

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Brown University

Yashaswini Singh Named 2025 Aspen Ideas Health Fellow

Nominated by Arnold Ventures, Dr. Singh joined over 100 global fellows in Colorado in June 2025 to explore how market forces are reshaping health care at this year’s “Payoff: Investing in Health” conference by the Aspen Institute.
Health Affairs

The Top-Ten Health Affairs Forefront Articles Of 2023

Associate Professor of Health Services, Policy & Practice, Dr. Chris Whaley's 2023 publication along with other colleagues "What’s Behind Losses At Large Nonprofit Health Systems? " gets recognized as one of the top ten most read Health Affairs Forefront articles in 2023.

Our funders:

 

Arnold Ventures

Commonwealth Fund

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Patient Rights Advocate