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In 35 states and DC, Medicaid programs do not pay for any abortions beyond the Hyde exceptions. Over half of women with Medicaid coverage live in states that essentially do not cover most abortions.
As deductibles have increased over the past five years, those with higher deductibles are more likely to say that health insurance has gotten worse over the past five years.
Coverage Among People with HIV and the General Public Download
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Insurance Coverage Among People with HIV Expansion and Non-Expansion States Download
Many 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 15, 2019.
Two federal courts have now issued nationwide preliminary injunctions against the new HHS Title X regulations for family planning clinics receiving federal funding. This Chart of the Week breaks down the status of all eight legal challenges nationwide.
Insurance Coverage Among People with HIV, 2014 Download
The April 2019 KFF Health Tracking Poll examines the public’s position on the future of ACA and its protections for people with pre-existing medical conditions, in light of the ongoing legal battle which may end up in the Supreme Court. With lawmakers proposing legislation to address surprise medical bills, this month’s survey also measures the public’s support for federal government action to protect patients from having to pay the cost incurred from an inadvertent out-of-network…
Just 4 states are home to 70% of the uninsured adults who would become newly eligible for Medicaid if the 14 remaining states expanded under the Affordable Care Act. Learn more in this Chart of the Week.
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