Evidence Policy

STATE OF PLAY: PAY FOR SUCCESS AND EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY

December 17, 2015

The following post was written by Nicole Truhe, America Forward's Director of Government Affairs. It has been a very exciting year for Pay for Success and Evidence Policy in this first session of the 114th Congress. Over a dozen pieces of legislation, amendments, or budget authorities that support Pay for Success, evidence, and innovation have been introduced and supported on

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