Summer 2026 Health Policy Intern

Washington, AR - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 20 - 22

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is a high-caliber strategic policy institute that informs and shapes public policies to reduce poverty promote equity and build opportunity. It has a national reputation for conducting rigorous research and analysis developing evidence-based policy ideas and strategies shaping a broad array of policy debates at the federal and state levels and influencing policy outcomes on a range of critical issues. It focuses on improving the lives of people with low or moderate incomes and examines how policies affect particular groups including Black Indigenous and other people of color; immigrants; people with disabilities; and LGBTQ people. CBPP is known for its unique capacity to blend rigorous timely analysis with effective communications that enable policymakers and the media to make use of its work.

TheHealthPolicyteamisactivelyinvolvedin policy discussions related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) MedicaidtheChildrensHealthInsuranceProgram(CHIP) and other health care issues that affect low- and moderate-income families. TheHealthPolicyIntern assists in all aspects of this processincluding research qualitative and quantitative analysisdata collection and managementand strategic problem solvingwith thegoalof understanding how various administrative policies and legislative proposalsaffect families and federal/state budgets.

Qualifications:

Coursework in health care policy social statistics or research methods.
Demonstrated interest in health care policy and general familiarity with the ACA Medicaid andCHIP.
Basic quantitative and analytic skills and the ability to synthesize largeamountsof data.
Experience translating policy into public products through writing or graphics work preferred.
Understandingofand appreciation for CBPPs mission andaninterest in improving health care for low-income familiesand individuals.
Basic familiarity with U.S. health insurance infrastructure.
Education:current undergraduate students graduate/PhD students or recent graduates.

Successful interns will have a commitment toCBPPs missionto improve the well-being of low- and moderate-income people and advance racial equity.

To expand the diversity of voices that speak with authority in federal and state policy debates CBPPs internship program identifies highly motivated candidates particularly those with experience with communities that are underrepresented in policy debates with a demonstrated interest in working on public policies that affect low-income and diverse communities and have implications for racial equity.

International students are welcome to apply. The Center does not provide financial sponsorship for visas or work permits. You must have documentation of work authorization for the U.S. AND a U.S. Social Security number as of the start date of the internship to be employed by the Center.

ApplicationDeadline:March:

Internship Start Date:June 2 2026

Internship End Date: August 7 2026

CBPPs summer internship will be remote. Remote interns must be in the U.S. for the duration of the internship. Internslocatedin the Washington D.C. metro area during the summer term will have the opportunity to work on a hybrid schedule that includes at least two days per week in person at our D.C. office.

Work Hours:Interns should be available between 30-40 hoursper week during core Eastern Time business hours. Work schedules can be flexed to accommodate time zone differences as well as classwork and other school commitments.

Compensation:

Undergraduate students receive $18.00 per hour.
Students with a bachelors degree receive $19.00 per hour.
Graduate students receive $20.00 per hour.
Students with a masters or law degree receive $21.00 per hour.
Doctoral students may receive between $20.00 and $22.00 per hour depending on progress toward completion of degree requirements relevant coursework and research.

Required application materials:

Cover letter (please include a discussion of what draws you to CBPPs mission and the Health Policy teams work)
Résumé
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Only complete applicationssubmittedelectronically through our system will be considered. Once yousubmityour application you will receive an electronic confirmation. Applicationssubmittedby mail or email will not be accepted. Visit for more information aboutCBPPs internship program. No phone calls please.

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The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and welcomes diversity in the workplace and strongly encourages all qualified persons to apply regardless of race color age sex marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information credit information pregnancy or parental status family responsibilities personal appearance creed military or veteran status religion ancestry or national origin union activities disability or other status protected by applicable law.

Required Experience:

Intern