Family Members of Seniors with Serious Illness More Likely to Know Loved One’s Wishes for Care if Wishes Are Discussed, Documented
Source Kaiser Family Foundation Serious Illness in Late Life Survey (conducted May 4-July 12, 2017)…
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What Do We Know about Social Determinants of Health in the U.S. and Comparable Countries?
FeatureSocial determinants, such as individual and community behaviors, economic circumstances, and environmental factors, can influence health costs and outcomes, despite being outside the control of the health system in some respects. This slideshow explores social determinants and health outcomes in the United States and similar countries. The collection looks at income inequality, obesity, educational attainment, and rates of insurance, as well as behaviors such as cigarette and alcohol consumption. Health outcomes, such as disease burden from drug abuse disorders and motor vehicle road injuries, also are examined, along with measures such as years of life lost due to firearms assaults and death rates from accidental poisonings.
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Public Opinion on the Use and Abuse of Prescription Opioids
FeatureThis slideshow draws on recent Kaiser Health Tracking Poll findings to provide an in-depth look at public opinion of the prescription opioid addiction epidemic. It also includes findings from The Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation Survey of Long-Term Prescription Painkiller Users to highlight their views and experiences with prescription painkillers.
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Insurer Participation in the 2018 Individual Marketplace
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Kaiser Health Tracking Poll – November 2017: The Politics of Health Insurance Coverage, ACA Open Enrollment
FeatureThis month marks the start of the ACA's fifth open enrollment period and finds three in ten of the public saying they haven't heard anything at all about the current open enrollment period. Despite their overall views of the ACA, the majority of the public (61 percent) – including most Democrats (71 percent), independents (58 percent), and half of Republicans (52 percent) – say that because President Trump and Republicans in Congress are now in control of the government, they are responsible for any problems with the health care law moving forward. This month’s tracking poll also examines public support for two variations of a Medicare buy-in proposal.
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Kaiser Health Tracking Poll – November 2017: The Role of Health Care in the Republican Tax Plan
FeatureAs Republicans in Congress continue efforts to pass tax reform, the November Kaiser Health Tracking Poll examines views of the plans and how they relate to health care issues. Overall, reforming the tax code is seen as a “top priority” for President Trump and Congress by about three in ten (28 percent), falling well-behind several health care issues such as reauthorizing funding for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) (62 percent) and stabilizing the ACA marketplaces (48 percent). In addition, the majority of the public (55 percent) support the idea of eliminating the requirement for all Americans to have health insurance or else pay a fine as part of the Republican tax plan, however views vary party. In contrast, the majority of the public (68 percent), including majorities across parties, oppose eliminating the tax deduction for individuals who have high health care costs. The poll also takes an early look at the public’s views of the potential consequence of Congress not passing tax reform or repealing the ACA before the 2018 midterms.
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10 Essential Facts About Medicare and Prescription Drug Spending: A Slideshow
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More than Half of Uninsured People Eligible for Marketplaces Can Buy a 2018 Plan for Less than Individual Mandate Penalty
FeatureSource Source: How Many of the Uninsured Can Purchase a Marketplace Plan for Less Than Their Shared Responsibility Penalty?…
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Consumers Receiving Subsidies Could See Their Marketplace Premiums Fall in 2018
FeatureConsumers Receiving Subsidies Could See Their Marketplace Premiums Fall in 2018