State Actions to Protect and Expand Access to Abortion Services
This brief reviews the status of state actions to strengthen and guarantee abortion access to their residents, as well as to prepare for the likely increase in demand for abortion services in those states should the high court overturn the constitutional right to abortion established by Roe v. Wade.
Millions Could Lose Medicaid Coverage After the End of the Public Health Emergency and Continuous Enrollment Requirement
Between 5.3 million and 14.2 million low-income people could lose Medicaid coverage following the end of the public health emergency and federal continuous enrollment requirement. Our analysis examines two potential scenarios about how states might manage the resumption of eligibility redeterminations and disenrollments.
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The Facts About Medicare Spending
This interactive provides the facts on Medicare spending. Explore data on enrollment growth, spending trends overall and per person, growth in Medicare spending relative to private insurance, spending on benefits and Medicare Advantage, Part A trust fund solvency challenges, and growth in out-of-pocket spending.
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Watch: The Future of Mental Health Coverage & Access
A panel of experts joined Health Wonk Shop moderator Larry Levitt in a 45-minute discussion exploring the future of mental health policy, including continuing enforcement challenges related to mental health parity and potential policy actions that could help improve access to mental health and substance use disorder care.
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Lowering Drug Costs Tops the Public’s Health Priorities
This poll finds the public’s health care priorities for Congress focus on reducing out-of-pocket costs, and concerns over inflation and the economy are top of mind as voters begin to think about the November midterm elections. The poll also examines views of the ACA and nursing homes.
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Pregnancy, Fertility and the COVID-19 Vaccines
OB/GYNs, a nurse and midwife affirm the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy and debunk myths about the impact on fertility in 40+ new FAQ videos from THE CONVERSATION / LA CONVERSACIÓN, produced by KFF under its Greater Than COVID public information response.
Latest from Kaiser Health News
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As Red Cross Moves to Pricey Blood Treatment Method, Hospitals Call for More Choice
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Patients, Doctors, Insurers Agree: Prior Approvals for Treatment Should Come Faster
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States Have Yet to Spend Hundreds of Millions of Federal Dollars to Tackle Covid Health Disparities
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After the Pandemic Hit Nursing Homes Hard, California Lawmakers Push to Tighten Licensing Rules
