Global Health Policy
Brief Examines International Response and U.S. Role as Ebola Spreads amid Violence in DRC
This brief examines the international and U.S. response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, now the second largest ever recorded, as authorities struggle to contain the virus’ spread amid violence in an active combat zone.
Women's Health Policy
Proposed Changes to Title X: Implications for Women and Family Planning Providers
The Trump Administration proposed new regulations in June for the Federal Title X family planning program that could significantly impact the network of providers currently available to low-income women.
Medicaid
What to Watch in Medicaid in 2019 from the Administration, Congress and the States
- Medicaid expansion developments
- Medicaid work requirements, including litigation and pending waivers
- Medicaid and the opioid epidemic, controlling Rx drug costs and expanding community-based long-term care
- “Public charge” changes and Medicaid
Women's Health Policy
Potential Impact of Proposed Regulations on Abortion Coverage in Marketplace Plans
The day after the 2018 midterm elections, the Trump Administration issued proposed regulations that would require ACA Marketplace plans to issue separate bills to individuals who have abortion coverage as part of their benefit package.
Uninsured
The Uninsured and the Affordable Care Act: A Primer
A look at how insurance has changed, how many remain uninsured, who they are and why they lack coverage.
Disparities Policy
Estimated Impacts of the Proposed Public Charge Rule on Immigrants and Medicaid
- Medicaid/CHIP enrollment likely to decline.
- Over 14M Medicaid and CHIP enrollees live in a household with a noncitizen.
- 94 percent of noncitizens who entered the U.S. without legal permanent resident status have characteristics the government could weigh against them in public charge determinations.
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Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
- Glimpsing The Future At Gargantuan Health Tech Showcase
- Discharged, Dismissed: ERs Often Miss Chance To Set Overdose Survivors On ‘Better Path’
- Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ “Medicare-For-All” For Dummies
- Utah’s Novel Plan For Medicaid Expansion Opens Door To Spending Caps Sought By GOP
