States Look to Bolster Maternal Health
Starting April 1, states have a new option to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to 12 months without having to seek a waiver.
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Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Federal Funding FY1991-FY2022
FeatureHistroic RW Funding 1991-2022 (w adujstment for 1991 $) Download
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KFF Health Tracking Poll – March 2022: Economic Concerns and Health Policy, The ACA, and Views of Long-term Care Facilities
FeatureThis 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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Sexual Assault Survivors May Face Out-of-Pocket Costs for Important Health Services
FeatureTo qualify for federal grants to address violence against women, states are required to ensure that rape kits, or Medical Forensic Exams (MFE), are provided at no-cost to survivors. However, there are often gaps in coverage for health care services that are outside of the MFE.
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No Surprises Act Quiz
FeatureA new federal law provides new consumer protections against "surprise" medical bills beginning this year. Test your knowledge about its provisions with this 12-question quiz.
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About 8 in 10 Adults Say Normal Life Will Look Different Going Forward
FeatureWhile Republicans, Democrats, vaccinated adults, and unvaccinated adults have had starkly different views of the pandemic, there is broad agreement on this question across partisans and demographic groups.
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Medicaid Covers a Disproportionate Share of Women in Underserved Populations
FeatureIn 2020, Medicaid covered 16% of nonelderly adult women in the United States, but coverage rates were higher among certain groups.
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Diversity of Under-5 Age Group Varies Across States
FeatureOf the 19 million U.S. children under 5, half are children of color, making this group more diverse than the U.S. population overall. There is also significant variation across the country.
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How Do Prescription Drug Costs in the United States Compare to Other Countries?
FeatureThis chart collection examines what we know about prescription drug spending and use in the U.S. and comparably large and wealthy countries, using data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
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Despite Improvements, Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Cancer Mortality Rates Persist
FeatureOverall cancer mortality rates have decreased for all racial and ethnic groups, with the largest decrease among Black people. However, Black people continued to have the highest risk of cancer death.