Public Health

AFPI’s Hannah Anderson Testifies Before House Subcommittee on Ending Hidden Health Care Conflicts Driving Up Costs

Hannah Anderson, Director of Healthy America Policy at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), testified before the House Education and the Workforce’s Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions to discuss the “Great Healthcare Plan” and increased transparency for patients-first health care.

Protecting the American Dream: Restoring Accountability and Combating Fraud in Safety Net Programs

The revelation of widespread fraud and abuse within our country’s essential safety net programs and the ensuing news coverage in the final months of 2025 have brought attention to the epidemic fraud in state Medicaid and other public benefit programs nationwide.

Florida’s “Farm-to-Hospital” Pledge to Expand Fresh, Medically Tailored Meals for Patients

Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) convened federal, state, and local healthcare leaders at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital for a “Take Back Your Health” event with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 

Real Food, Real Recovery: Putting America’s Patients First

Sick Patients Need to Eat Real Food, Too

Americans, including the sickest hospital patients, need real food to prevent and manage chronic disease. Yet many hospitals still serve highly processed meals that do not fully support healing or long-term recovery.