Our investigation into insulin price gouging — documenting diabetics rationing doses and dying — contributed to bipartisan pressure that resulted in the $35/month insulin cap for Medicare recipients under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Reporting on preventable deaths and neglect in for-profit nursing homes contributed to CMS issuing the first-ever federal minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities, affecting 1.2 million residents.

Coverage of the U.S. maternal mortality crisis — the worst rate among wealthy nations — spurred 14 states to establish maternal mortality review committees and expand Medicaid postpartum coverage to 12 months.

Our sustained reporting on qualified immunity shielding officers from accountability for civil rights violations contributed to 12 states passing legislation limiting or eliminating the doctrine for state law claims.

Investigations into Brady violations and evidence suppression by prosecutors contributed to 8 states establishing independent prosecutorial oversight commissions with disciplinary authority.

Reporting on the predatory bail bond industry and pretrial detention of poor defendants contributed to 6 states passing bail reform legislation reducing or eliminating cash bail for non-violent offenses.

Our investigation into PFAS contamination in drinking water — affecting an estimated 200 million Americans — contributed to the EPA issuing the first-ever enforceable federal limits on six PFAS compounds in drinking water.

Sustained reporting on the Norfolk Southern derailment and chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio contributed to the NTSB issuing 38 safety recommendations and Congress advancing the Railway Safety Act.

Investigations into pipeline spills and environmental destruction contributed to a landmark $1.2 billion settlement requiring remediation of contaminated waterways and strengthened federal pipeline inspection requirements.

Our reporting on Wells Fargo's 3.5 million fraudulent accounts contributed to the CFPB's $3.7 billion enforcement action — the largest in the agency's history — and congressional hearings on banking accountability.

Investigations into wage theft and misclassification by Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash contributed to 7 states passing legislation extending labor protections to gig workers, covering an estimated 4 million workers.

Reporting on PBM drug price manipulation contributed to FTC enforcement actions and bipartisan legislation requiring PBM transparency and prohibiting spread pricing in Medicaid, saving an estimated $3.5B annually.

Reporting on veterans denied benefits for burn pit exposure — toxic fumes from open-air waste fires — contributed to sustained congressional pressure that resulted in the PACT Act, extending VA healthcare to 3.5 million veterans.

Investigations into migrant children working in slaughterhouses and factories contributed to the DOL tripling child labor enforcement staff and Congress advancing the CHILD Labor Act with bipartisan support.

Reporting on predatory for-profit college fraud contributed to the Department of Education expanding borrower defense rules, canceling $22 billion in loans for 1.3 million defrauded students.

Investigations into the $280 billion stolen from COVID relief programs contributed to DOJ establishing a dedicated COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force, resulting in 3,000+ prosecutions and $1.4B in recovered funds.

Reporting on Pentagon contractor fraud and failed audits contributed to the Defense Contractor Accountability Act, requiring independent audits and mandatory clawback provisions for fraudulent billing.