Health and Health Care for Hispanic People
September marks National Hispanic American Heritage Month during which the U.S. recognizes the achievements and contributions of Hispanic people.
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KFF Health Tracking Poll July 2022: Inflation Tops Voters’ Priorities, But Abortion Access Resonates For Key Voting Blocs
FeatureThis poll finds most voters (55%) now say access to abortion is “very important” to their vote in November’s midterm elections, up since the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. This heightened interest is greatest among voter groups who largely want to guarantee access to abortion, including Democratic voters and women voters under 50 years old.
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16 States and DC Have State Laws Protecting the Right to Abortion if Roe v. Wade is Overturned
FeatureIf the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, states will set their own abortion policies without any federal constitutional standards. Access to abortion care will be protected in 16 states and DC, while abortion will likely become illegal for 18 states.
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Immigrants in the U.S. Continue to Face Health Care Challenges
FeatureJune marks National Immigrant Heritage Month, which honors the contributions of immigrants to the U.S. As of 2020, there were close to 45 million immigrants residing in the U.S., accounting for 14% of the total U.S. population.
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KFF Health Tracking Poll: Views on and Knowledge about Abortion in Wake of Leaked Supreme Court Opinion
FeatureThis poll analyses the general public's understanding of abortion access and reproductive health following a leaked draft of the U.S Supreme Court opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Center. The poll also looks at how the aftermath of the leaked opinion may affect voting in the upcoming midterm election. This KFF poll also finds that there are significant knowledge gaps on the prevalence and the overall safety of abortions.
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Many States Impose a Jail Sentence for Doctors Who Perform Abortions Past Gestational Limits
FeatureMany states impose a jail sentence for doctors who perform abortions past state established gestational limit. Here's the breakdown of the jail time and state established gestational limits in effect as of May 2022.
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Understanding Disparities and Discrimination Faced by Asian and NHOPI People
FeatureAsian, Native Hawaiian, and Other Pacific Islander (NHOPI) people are a diverse and growing population in the United States, but broad data often mask underlying disparities among subgroups of the population.
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Selected Out-of-Pocket Costs as a Share of the Average Social Security Benefit
FeatureMedicare premiums and cost sharing will account for an increasing share of Social Security benefits in the future, Medicare Trustees project.
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A Look at Key Maternal and Infant Health Disparities Among Black People
FeatureDue to systemic and overt discrimination, Black people are disproportionately affected by high maternal and infant morbidities and mortality. In addition to legislation, addressing systemic discrimination, implicit bias and racism will be integral to achieving equity in maternal health outcomes.
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The Growth in Share of Medicare Advantage Spending
FeatureEarlier this week, the Biden Administration announced the final Medicare Advantage rates for 2023, which are projected to result in an average increase in Medicare Advantage plan revenue of 8.5% compared to 2022 - the highest average expected increase in recent years.