Tag: policy innovation
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How North Carolina erased medical debt for 2.5 million people
North Carolina’s bold healthcare-finance experiment In a move that stunned many households across the state, North Carolina announced a sweeping debt-relief program aimed at erasing medical debt for millions of residents. The plan, funded by a combination of state dollars, federal support, and community partnerships, touched roughly 2.5 million people—ranging from families carrying high-deductible plans…
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Embracing the Age Boom: Why an Ageing Society Brings Opportunity, Not Doom
Introduction: Reframing the Ageing Narrative Across many countries, debates about ageing populations have tended to dwell on costs and strain. Yet a leading population expert argues that these concerns overlook a powerful, underutilised resource: a massive cohort of healthy, active, older adults. Far from constituting a looming financial burden, this demographic shift presents opportunities to…
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Can a Website Make Government Better? The Bettergov.ph Experiment
Introduction: A bold idea in the Philippine civic tech scene The question “Can a website make government better?” might sound simplistic, but it sits at the heart of a growing movement in the Philippines. A group of volunteers, loosely branded as the Startup PH guys, unveiled Bettergov.ph—an online project aimed at offering a more transparent,…