The areas where we focus our research

Only about 1 in 4 eligible families receive federal rental assistance. Local lists run years long and often close to new applicants, leaving the households who qualify with nowhere to turn. We document the backlog, authority by authority.

More than 710,000 disabled and elderly Americans across 40 states wait for the home and community based services they already qualify for. We track the backlog and press for the funding and staffing that clear it.

Improper and unsupported payments documented from public audits, so benefits reach the people the programs were built for while those who qualify are not left waiting.

Billions lost each year through phantom billing, ghost patients, and kickbacks. We document the record and share it with investigators and oversight committees.

The same drugs sold for a fraction of the cost abroad. We document the pricing gap and the policy choices behind it.

Surprise bills, inflated charges, and opaque pricing that fall hardest on seniors and families on fixed incomes. We document the patterns and the case for clearer rules.

Facilities billing Medicare at full rate while running understaffed shifts. We document the patterns from inspection and billing records.

Where the ties between agencies and the industries they regulate weaken enforcement. We document it and press for stronger oversight.