Research & analysis
What the record shows
Our reports, analysis, and briefings, each one sourced and open to review. A finding is only as good as the record behind it.
CRS
Only 1 in 4 eligible families get rental help
Federal rental assistance reaches about 1 in 4 of the roughly 19 million very-low-income renter households; the rest wait, often on closed lists.
GAO
$186 billion in improper federal payments
Federal agencies made about $186 billion in improper payments in FY2025, up $24 billion, with Medicare and Medicaid the largest shares.
CMS
Medicaid's improper-payment rate climbs to 6.1%
FY2025 Medicaid improper payments reach $37.4 billion. CMS notes 77% stem from insufficient documentation, not confirmed fraud.
KFF
Hundreds of thousands still waiting for home care
KFF's 2025 survey finds Medicaid home-care waiting lists persist across 40 states, and warns they could grow under new federal law and workforce shortages.
NLIHC
A full-time worker needs $33.63 an hour to rent
Out of Reach 2025 finds the national housing wage for a modest two-bedroom is $33.63 an hour, beyond what most common jobs pay.
DOJ
The largest health-care fraud takedown ever
DOJ charged 324 defendants over $14.6 billion in intended losses, its biggest health-care fraud takedown on record, with $245 million seized.
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