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Women's Health Policy: Coverage

Women and Health Care: A National Profile
A national survey of women on their health examines their health status, health care costs, insurance, access to care, prevention, and role in family health care.

Women's Health Insurance Coverage Fact Sheet
This updated fact sheet discusses the predominant forms of health insurance coverage for women ages 18 to 64, including coverage rates, benefits, recent coverage trends, and issues related to uninsured women.

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State Medicaid Coverage of Perinatal Services: Summary of State Survey Findings -- November 2009
This report examines state Medicaid program policies regarding coverage of pregnancy-related services. It details state-level Medicaid eligibility and enrollment policies for pregnant women, as well as scope of coverage for prenatal and screening services, delivery and post-partum care, educational classes and support services.

State Medicaid Coverage of Family Planning Services: Summary of State Survey Findings -- November 2009
This report presents state-by-state policies on coverage of key areas in reproductive health for low-income women, including contraception, preconception care, screenings for sexually transmitted diseases and coverage within special state Medicaid family planning programs.

Access to Abortion Coverage and Health Reform -- November 2009
This issue brief discusses the treatment of coverage for abortion services under the major health reform bills and explores the possible impact of the House-passed legislation on public and private coverage for abortion services.

Women's Health Insurance Coverage: Fact Sheet -- October 2009
This fact sheet provides new statistics on health coverage and describes the major sources of health insurance for non-elderly adult women ages 18–64, including employer-sponsored coverage, Medicaid, individually purchased insurance, and Medicare.

Health Insurance Coverage of Women Ages 18 to 64, by State, 2007–2008 -- October 2009
This fact sheet provides state-by-state data on the uninsured rate, as well as rates of private insurance coverage and Medicaid coverage, among women nationally, in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Health Reform: Implications for Women's Access to Coverage and Care -- October 2009
This issue brief highlights key issues for women that arise in the context of health reform, including access to health insurance coverage, health care affordability, scope of benefits, reproductive health and long-term care. The brief examines the current situation for women as well as relevant provisions in the major reform legislation now under consideration in the House and Senate.

Health Coverage and Expenses: Impact on Older Women's Economic Well-Being -- August 2009
In this article in the Journal of Women, Politics & Policy, researchers from the Kaiser Family Foundation examine how health issues that women face over the course of their lives, as well as policies that shape Medicare, Medicaid and other supplemental coverage, can affect retired women's economic well-being.

Medicare's Role for Women -- June 2009
This fact sheet examines the demographic profile of women on Medicare, including their health and income status, the program's benefits and cost-sharing requirements, and the prevalence of supplemental coverage to fill gaps in Medicare’s coverage.

Resources on National Health Reform Efforts -- December 2008

The Kaiser Family Foundation has a number of resources that provide insight into the nation's health care challenges and various health reform proposals being considered at the national and state levels.

Women's Health and Election 2008 -- October 2008
This brief from our Election 2008 series examines women's priorities for health care and includes health insurance coverage and affordability, long-term care, delivery system issues and reproductive health. The brief summarizes the presidential candidates' stated positions on these topics.

This report examines state Medicaid program policies regarding coverage of pregnancy-related services. It details state-level Medicaid eligibility and enrollment policies for pregnant women, as well as scope of coverage for prenatal and screening services, delivery and post-partum care, educational classes and support services.

This report presents state-by-state policies on coverage of key areas in reproductive health for low-income women, including contraception, preconception care, screenings for sexually transmitted diseases and coverage within special state Medicaid family planning programs.

This issue brief discusses the treatment of coverage for abortion services under the major health reform bills and explores the possible impact of the House-passed legislation on public and private coverage for abortion services.

This fact sheet provides new statistics on health coverage and describes the major sources of health insurance for non-elderly adult women ages 18–64, including employer-sponsored coverage, Medicaid, individually purchased insurance, and Medicare.

This fact sheet provides state-by-state data on the uninsured rate, as well as rates of private insurance coverage and Medicaid coverage, among women nationally, in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

This issue brief highlights key issues for women that arise in the context of health reform, including access to health insurance coverage, health care affordability, scope of benefits, reproductive health and long-term care. The brief examines the current situation for women as well as relevant provisions in the major reform legislation now under consideration in the House and Senate.

In this article in the Journal of Women, Politics & Policy, researchers from the Kaiser Family Foundation examine how health issues that women face over the course of their lives, as well as policies that shape Medicare, Medicaid and other supplemental coverage, can affect retired women's economic well-being.

This fact sheet examines the demographic profile of women on Medicare, including their health and income status, the program's benefits and cost-sharing requirements, and the prevalence of supplemental coverage to fill gaps in Medicare’s coverage.

This brief from our Election 2008 series examines women's priorities for health care and includes health insurance coverage and affordability, long-term care, delivery system issues and reproductive health. The brief summarizes the presidential candidates' stated positions on these topics.

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Women’s Health Policy: Coverage

Health insurance facilitates women's access to care by lowering financial and other barriers. While most women obtain insurance coverage through their employers or the employer of their spouse, a significant share of women rely on Medicaid and other public programs for coverage. However, many women still lack insurance or face obstacles in securing health coverage, which can influence their ability to access the health care system and can have important implications for their health.