PolicyEngine is a nonprofit that provides a free, open-source web app enabling users in the US and UK to estimate taxes and benefits at the household level, while also simulating the effects of policy changes. By combining tax and benefits data, PolicyEngine helps individuals and policymakers better understand the impacts of existing policies and proposed reforms, using microsimulation models built from legislation and enhanced survey data.
Applicants to federal aid programs face numerous barriers in accessing benefits they are eligible for. The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare conducted an extensive qualitative user research study to better understand applicant experience in enrolling in public assistance programs. Based on the results, the study emphasizes the need for simplified, streamlined and less burdensome application processes.
This memorandum provides guidance to Federal agencies on how to broaden public participation and community engagement to improve government decision-making, enhance transparency, and build trust by engaging with communities, especially underserved groups.
The Medicaid Renewals Playbook offers strategies for technologists assisting states in streamlining Medicaid renewal processes during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency unwinding.
The Federal Government made it easier for the public to share their knowledge, needs, and lived experiences to improve how government works for them and with them.
Code for America’s simplified tax filing tool that allows users to claim their Child Tax Credit and any missing amount of their third stimulus payment.
USDS partnered with CMCS and state Medicaid agencies to improve eligibility and enrollment systems after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ended, focusing on health coverage renewals.
This report provides specific actions the federal government could take to reduce identity fraud and establish a whole-of-government victim redress approach.
This report shares the progress of the Biden-Harris Administration on health care access, prescription drug affordability, mental health, maternal health, and public health investments.
This report highlights the agency's role in transforming federal digital services through human-centered design, agile technology, and cross-agency collaboration.
In this blog post, we’ve detailed some of the steps we take to help capture the best data possible when conducting interviews. This post is intended as a guide for people who need to conduct user interviews and for people simply curious about how we work.
