Expanding Postpartum Medicaid Coverage March 9, 2021 Issue Brief This brief discusses Medicaid’s eligibility for pregnancy and postpartum care, gaps in coverage particularly in states that have not expanded Medicaid under the ACA, and several state and federal efforts to extend postpartum coverage to more women for a longer period of time.
New Survey: Passing a Law Preventing Perpetrators of Domestic Violence from Having a Gun is Identified as a Top Women’s Health Policy Priority for Federal Policymakers February 2, 2021 News Release The new KFF Women’s Health Survey asked respondents how much of a priority seven key women’s health policies should be for the new President and Congress. The issue brief examines attitudes toward those policy priorities and differences by gender, political party affiliation, and demographic factors.
Public Perspectives on Women’s Health Policy Priorities for the Biden-Harris Administration and Congress February 2, 2021 Issue Brief The KFF Women’s Health Survey asked respondents how much of a priority seven key women’s health policies should be for the new President and Congress. This issue brief examines attitudes toward those policy priorities and differences by gender, political party affiliation, and demographic factors.
Two Women’s Health Policy Issues to Monitor in 2021 December 23, 2020 News Release With President-elect Joe Biden and a new Congress taking office next month, newly updated KFF briefs examine two women’s health policy issues awaiting federal policymakers in 2021. President-elect Biden campaigned on reversing the Trump Administration’s regulations for the Title X family planning program, which require complete financial and physical separation…
Analysis of Federal Bills to Strengthen Maternal Health Care December 21, 2020 Fact Sheet The bills in this table address a number of related maternity care issues, including extending Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to one year, funding for clinical training on health equity and implicit bias, developing broader networks of maternity care providers in rural areas, and research on the potential benefits of Medicaid coverage for doula care.
Coronavirus Puts a Spotlight on Paid Leave Policies December 14, 2020 Issue Brief As the COVID-19 pandemic grows, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health officials recommend that people who are sick should stay home. Benefits such as sick leave and family leave can help employees follow these guidelines; however, the U.S. does not have national standards on paid family or sick leave. The lack of a national policy means some employees are forced to take unpaid leave, or come to work when they are ill, which could have public health consequences.
Medicaid Initiatives to Improve Maternal and Infant Health and Address Racial Disparities November 10, 2020 Issue Brief This brief provides a summary of Medicaid’s role for pregnant women and infants and current Medicaid initiatives to improve maternal and infant health.
The 2020 Presidential Election: Implications for Women’s Health October 15, 2020 Issue Brief This brief and side-by-side tables reviews the key health issues that are likely to have a direct impact on women’s health as well as their access to coverage and care, and summarizes the presidential candidates’ stated positions and records on these issues.
U.S. Global Health Funding: Maternal & Child Health (MCH) and Nutrition, FY 2006-FY 2021 Request March 27, 2020 Slide