Americans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs March 1, 2024 Issue Brief This data note reviews our recent polling data that finds that Americans struggle to afford many aspects of health care, including disproportionate shares of uninsured adults, Black and Hispanic adults and those with lower incomes.
New KFF Survey Documents the Extent and Impact of Racism and Discrimination Across Several Facets of American Life, Including Health Care December 5, 2023 News Release In a reflection of how pervasive racism and discrimination can be in daily life, a major new KFF survey shows that many Hispanic, Black, Asian, and American Indian and Alaska Native adults in the U.S. believe they must modify both their mindset and the way they look to stave off…
KFF Survey on Racism, Discrimination and Health: Views on Racism and Trust in Key U.S. Institutions February 26, 2024 Poll Finding Majorities of U.S. adults perceive racism to be a major problem in politics, the criminal justice system, and policing, with some variance across racial and ethnic groups, while a third see racism as a major problem in health care. This may reflect high levels of trust in health care professionals compared to the police and the courts.
LGBT Adults’ Experiences with Discrimination and Health Care Disparities: Findings from the KFF Survey of Racism, Discrimination, and Health April 2, 2024 Poll Finding This report focuses on LGBT adults’ experiences with discrimination in their daily lives and reveals that LGBT adults are more likely than non-LGBT adults to report experiences with discrimination and unfair treatment in health care. It also examines LGBT adults’ experiences with mental health, accessing care, and homelessness.
Survey on Racism, Discrimination and Health: Experiences and Impacts Across Racial and Ethnic Groups December 5, 2023 Poll Finding KFF’s survey on Racism, Discrimination and Health examines the experiences and impacts of racism and discrimination in daily life and in health care settings with a focus on Black, Asian, and American Indian and Alaska Native adults in the U.S.
Oral Contraceptive Pills: Access and Availability March 20, 2024 Issue Brief This brief provides an overview of oral contraception, discusses private insurance and Medicaid coverage, and reviews strategies to promote and expand women’s access to oral contraceptives.
Dobbs-era Abortion Bans and Restrictions: Early Insights about Implications for Pregnancy Loss May 2, 2024 Issue Brief This brief examines pregnancy loss management in the Dobbs era and explores how limiting or banning abortion may have negative consequences on people experiencing miscarriage or stillbirth.
Breaking Down the U.S. Global Health Budget by Program Area April 18, 2023 Fact Sheet The U.S. government is the largest donor to global health in the world. This fact sheet breaks down the U.S. global health budget by program area: HIV/PEPFAR; tuberculosis; malaria/the President’s Malaria Initiative; the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria; maternal & child health; nutrition; family planning & reproductive health; global health security; and neglected tropical diseases.
Five Facts About Older Adults’ Health Care Experiences by Race and Ethnicity April 29, 2024 Issue Brief This analysis highlights key findings about the health care experiences of older adults (ages 65 and older) based on KFF’s 2023 Survey on Racism, Discrimination, and Health, including variations by race and ethnicity.