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KFF Health Tracking Poll – January 2019: The Public On Next Steps For The ACA And Proposals To Expand Coverage

Jan 23, 2019

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This month's KFF Health Tracking Poll finds that about four in ten are aware of the federal judge's ruling that the ACA is no longer valid but once made aware, most disapprove of the ruling. This poll also examines the public's favorability toward expanding the role of public health care programs, and majorities across partisan groups have a favorable opinion of programs such as Medicare buy-in and Medicaid buy-in, with a national Medicare-for-all being less…

Health and Access to Care Among Hispanic Americans

Jan 22, 2019

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How State Policies Limiting Abortion Coverage Changed Over Time

Jan 18, 2019

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This week, the Trump administration proposed new rules around abortion coverage in the ACA Marketplace plans. Here’s how state policies shaping access to abortion coverage in Medicaid and private insurance have changed before and after the passage of the health law.

Chart of the Week: Who Are California’s Uninsured?

Jan 11, 2019

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The latest Chart of the Week provides a look at the socioeconomic breakdown of the uninsured population in California, sourced from KFF's State Health Facts database.

Timeline of ACA Favorability at Key Political Moments Since Passage

Dec 21, 2018

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Here's how public opinion of the ACA has fluctuated through key political moments since its passage.

36 States Saw Uninsured Rate Increase in 2017, Including Some that Expanded Medicaid

Dec 14, 2018

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The uninsured rate increased in 36 states in 2017, including some that expanded Medicaid. In KFF's Chart of the Week, explore the uninsured rate increases and decreases for all 50 states.

Despite ACA Changes, Silver Plan Deductibles for Low Incomes Steady Year-Over-Year

Dec 7, 2018

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KFF analysis of Healthcare.gov data from marketplace plans on the federal insurance exchanges shows that despite the changes to the Affordable Care Act in recent years, deductibles for those with low incomes have remained relatively stable since 2017.

Medicaid Expansion Favorability Has Gained Most Ground With Democrats Since Passage of ACA

Nov 30, 2018

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Our November tracking poll found that favorability of Medicaid Expansion across all parties has reached its highest point since passage in the Affordable Care Act seven years ago, but favorability has gained the most ground among Democrats.

KFF Health Tracking Poll – November 2018: Priorities for New Congress and the Future of the ACA and Medicaid Expansion

Nov 28, 2018

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Fielded a week after the 2018 midterm elections, this poll examines the public’s priorities for the next Congress, measures favorability for ACA provisions including Medicaid expansion, and takes a look at knowledge of the current open enrollment period among adults ages 18-64 who purchase their own insurance or are currently uninsured. With the impending Texas v. United States lawsuit, in addition to several Trump administration policy actions aimed at different aspects of the U.S. health…

How Do Americans Cope With Loneliness?

Nov 21, 2018

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Our survey of loneliness and social isolation in the United States shows that while technology can help many Americans cope, it can also hinder some of their in-person interactions.

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