Current Status of the Title X Network and the Path Forward December 21, 2020 Issue Brief This issue brief presented in a narrative story map reviews the impact the Trump Administration regulations have had on the Title X network and discusses the likely impact and limitations of the Biden Administration’s potential actions.
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.
Potential Health Policy Administrative Actions Under President Biden December 8, 2020 Issue Brief This brief outlines the potential health policy actions that President Biden could take using executive authority, based on campaign pledges, and actions that would reverse or modify regulations or guidance issued by the Trump Administration.
How Did the Coronavirus Pandemic Affect Health Care Provided by OBGYNs? December 2, 2020 News Release A new KFF survey of obstetrician-gynecologists (OBGYNs) offers insight into how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the provision of sexual and reproductive health care, including the growth of telehealth and the ongoing challenges and limitations of such medical visits. Key findings from the survey, which was conducted from July to…
How OBGYNs Adapted Provision of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic December 2, 2020 Issue Brief From a nationally representative sample of 855 office-based U.S. OBGYNs, this brief shows how OBGYNs have adapted their provision of sexual and reproductive health care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many OBGYNs have rapidly adopted telehealth, but not without challenges.
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.
Pre-Existing Condition Prevalence Among Women Under Age 65 November 4, 2020 Issue Brief We analyzed data from the 2018 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) to calculate prevalence rates of declinable health conditions. This data note looks at the share of adults ages 18-64 with declinable pre-existing conditions, with a particular focus on women.
Abortion at SCOTUS: A Review of Potential Cases this Term and Possible Rulings October 30, 2020 Issue Brief This brief examines the implications of a Supreme Court with a solid conservative majority for two abortion cases which have pending requests for review. If the Court chooses to take these cases, abortion laws and who can legally challenge them could be affected in major ways.
Loss of the ACA Could Greatly Erode Health Coverage and Benefits for Women October 29, 2020 Issue Brief This brief examines what the loss of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would mean for women’s coverage and access to health care.