Surprise Medical Bills: New Protections for Consumers Take Effect in 2022 February 4, 2021 Fact Sheet This summarizes key provisions of the No Surprises Act, enacted in December 2020 to address the problem of unexpected medical bills, and issues that could arise during implementation ahead of its Jan. 1, 2022 effective date.
Coverage Implications of Policies to Lower the Age of Medicare Eligibility May 21, 2021 Issue Brief This data note looks at the coverage implications of policies to lower the age of Medicare eligibility as proposed by President Biden during the presidential campaign.
Matthew Rae March 20, 2013 Person Matthew Rae is the associate director of the Program on the Health Care Marketplace at KFF. The program researches and analyzes the private insurance market and policy proposals to reform it. In this capacity, Rae has managed the Employer Health Benefits Survey since 2011. He has a special interest in…
Faces of Medicaid September 17, 2015 Video The “Faces of Medicaid” video series highlights the range of experience and diverse roles that Medicaid plays in the lives of Americans across the U.S. These stories of individuals on Medicaid go beyond statistics and provide insight into the range of personal experiences with the program.
The ACA and People with HIV: Video Profiles from the Field January 28, 2016 Video “The ACA and People with HIV: Profiles from the Field” video series features people with HIV sharing their experiences with health coverage in the ACA era, including those living in the “coverage gap” as well as those who have gained insurance coverage. The videos highlight the role the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program continues to play in the lives of people with HIV.
Affordable Care Act September 20, 2019 Topic Landing Page Explore KFF’s policy research, polling and news on changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), efforts to address drug costs, and other debates about reforming federal and state health insurance programs
Nirmita Panchal March 20, 2013 Person Nirmita Panchal is a senior policy manager for KFF’s Program on the ACA and the Program on Medicaid and the Uninsured. Her work focuses on research and data analysis for mental health and substance use. Previously, she worked for the Program on the Health Care Marketplace, where she assisted with…
Michelle Long November 13, 2015 Person Michelle Long is a senior policy analyst for the Program on Patient and Consumer Protections at KFF. Her work focuses on examining consumer and patient experiences as they navigate the health care system, including financial barriers, administrative complexity, lack of transparency, and problems accessing providers. Prior to joining the Program…
Health Costs September 25, 2019 Topic Landing Page Explore KFF’s policy research, polling and news tracking the changes to health care costs over time and the challenges people face in affording health care coverage.
The Program on the ACA April 21, 2010 Landing Page The Program on the ACA tracks and analyzes key aspects of the Affordable Care Act, including changes in the individual market and trends involving the ACA’s insurance marketplaces. The program examines the implications for the cost, affordability and accessibility of coverage, including proposals to change the 2010 law.