Since 2016, More People Say the ACA Has Helped Them or Their Families, Fewer Say It Has Hurt
From 2016 to 2019, more people say the ACA has helped them or their families across income level. Fewer say it has hurt.
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Health Care in the New Hampshire Democratic Primary: KFF Analysis of AP VoteCast Polling
FeatureHealth care ranks among the top issues for voters in the Democratic primaries. This slideshow examines the role of health care as an issue in the 2020 New Hampshire Democratic primary and is based on KFF analysis of AP VoteCast, a survey of New Hampshire primary voters conducted for the Associated Press by NORC at the University of Chicago.
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In N.H. Democratic Primary, Beating President Trump Mattered More to Health Care Voters than Policy Ideas
FeatureElecting a presidential candidate who can defeat President Trump mattered more to health care voters in New Hampshire than policy ideas.
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Health Issues and the Election Quiz
FeatureTest your knowledge about health facts, policy issues and proposals that are emerging among the 2020 presidential candidates. The 10 questions focus on health issues in the 2020 election, including: health care costs, prescription drug prices, the Affordable Care Act and changes in health insurance coverage, reproductive health, and Medicare-for-all and public option proposals.
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Drug Overdose Deaths Have Declined Nationally and in Most States, Though Some States Have Seen Increases
FeatureWhile drug overdose deaths have declined nationally and in most states, 19 states have seen increases since 2017.
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Most Republicans Approve of How President Trump is Handling Medicaid, While Most Democrats and Independents Don’t
Feature51 percent of the public disapprove of how President Trump is handling Medicaid, but approval varies across partisan lines. A majority of Republicans approve, while most Democrats and Independents don't.
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KFF Health Tracking Poll – January 2020: Medicare-for-all, Public Option, Health Care Legislation And Court Actions
FeatureThis month's KFF Health Tracking poll examines public opinion and knowledge of Medicare-for-all and a public option, President Trump's approval on health care programs and issues, the public's priorities for Congress, and public opinion on the Affordable Care Act and the Texas v. U.S. court case.
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Men And Women Of All Ages Largely Unaware Of When Most Abortions Occur
FeatureA majority of Americans incorrectly think most abortions occur 8 weeks or more into a pregnancy and few are aware that less than 5% of abortions occur more than 20 weeks into a pregnancy. Learn more in this Chart of the Week.
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Public Opinion on Women’s Health and Preventive Care
FeatureThis slideshow draws on findings from a recent Kaiser Health Tracking Poll to provide an in-depth look at public opinion on women's health and preventive care. Results include Americans' awareness and attitudes toward Affordable Care Act provisions for women's health and preventive care, as well as the public's views toward federal funding for Planned Parenthood and reproductive health care for lower income women.
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Long-Term Care Facility Costs Are the Largest Share of Annual Out-of-Pocket Spending by Medicare Beneficiaries
FeatureLong term care facility costs are the largest share of annual out of pocket spending by Medicare beneficiaries — representing 32% of their spending on services annually.