DATES
Thursday evenings
Thursday, November 14, 2024 - Thursday, December 19, 2024

LOCATION
Capitol Hill Adjacent Restaurant - TBD

Congressional Fellowship

The Cato Institute’s Congressional Fellowship in Health Policy Studies

Please join us for the Cato Institute’s inaugural Congressional Fellowship in Health Policy Studies—a five-week intensive fellowship for congressional staff interested in the study and application of health care policy from a free-market perspective. Open to congressional staff of any party or ideology, the fellowship will consist of weekly receptions and discussions on a variety of health policy topics. Through readings, lectures, and discussions, participants will have an opportunity to explore a range of issues, including how to make health care more affordable and universal and a new approach to drug policy and the overdose crisis. Discussions will be collegial, nonpartisan, and off-the-record.

Those interested in participating can find more information below and are encouraged to submit a statement of interest. Preference will be given to early submissions, and participants must commit to attending no fewer than three of the five sessions. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at GovAffairs@cato.org.

Sessions will be held on Thursdays at a Capitol Hill-adjacent restaurant 6:00-8:00 p.m. November 14 - December 19. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

 

Tentative Schedule

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14

5:30-8:30 PM

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21

6:00-8:00 PM

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5

6:00-8:00 PM

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12

6:00-8:00 PM

What Happens When Government Violates Your Rights
Reception and Discussion

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19

6:00-8:00 PM

 Health Policy Studies at a Glance

The freedom to make one’s own health care decisions is a fundamental human right. When government protects that right, innovation and competition make health care more universal—better, more affordable, and more secure. When government taxes our earnings or restricts our choice of providers, treatments, and health insurance, it denies that right and makes health care less universal.

*The Cato Institute's Congressional Fellowships have been designed to conform with House and Senate ethics rules.

**Please note that still images, video, and general descriptions of the Fellowship may be used in future promotional materials.