The Sad State of Trust in the CDC and FDA May 7, 2025 From Drew Altman In his latest column, KFF’s President and CEO Drew Altman discusses how the low levels of trust in the CDC and FDA today seen in KFF’s recent survey findings present a danger should the country face another epidemic.
Women’s Experiences with Intimate Partner Violence May 6, 2025 Issue Brief This analysis provides data on women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) and reports on a range of health topics affecting women who experienced IPV in the past five years, including their health care needs and use, barriers, and mental health.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Report on Pediatric Gender Dysphoria and Gender Conversion Efforts May 6, 2025 Issue Brief This brief examines the main points raised in an HHS report reviewing evidence on gender affirming care concerning psychotherapy. It focuses on recommendations around “exploratory therapy,” which could include gender conversion practices, as well as the current legal and policy environment across the country regarding this practice.
Access and Coverage for Mental Health Care for Women May 6, 2025 Issue Brief This issue brief presents KFF WHS data on access to mental health services among women and men ages 18 to 64, and it also takes a closer look at mental health coverage among women.
KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: Vaccine Safety and Trust May 6, 2025 Poll Finding As the Trump administration overhauls government health agencies, partisan trust in these agencies on vaccines has shifted and few express confidence in their ability to carry out key tasks. Most adults are confident in the safety of routine vaccines, but the COVID-19 vaccines remain polarizing with many uncertain about false claims regarding mRNA technology.
As COVID-19 Divisions, Attacks, and Misinformation Take Their Toll, Less Than Half of the Public Is Confident That the CDC and FDA Can Carry Out Core Functions May 6, 2025 News Release Five years after the start of COVID-19 pandemic and the communications challenges, divisions, and false claims that followed, less than half of the public say they have at least some confidence in the federal government’s health agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and…
State Shield Laws: Protections for Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care Providers May 5, 2025 State Indicator reproductive care, gender-affirming care, abortion
Percent of Children with Special Health Care Needs May 5, 2025 State Indicator preexisting, pre-existing conditions
Key Global Health Positions and Officials in the U.S. Government May 5, 2025 Fact Sheet This fact sheet identifies key U.S. government global health positions and officials.
Medicaid Covers at Least One in Five Hospital Inpatient Days in Nearly Every State May 5, 2025 Issue Brief This analysis examines the share of inpatient hospital days that are covered by Medicaid nationally and by state at a time when Congress is considering potential cuts to the program. It finds that Medicaid covered at least one in five inpatient hospital days in 48 states and the District of Columbia in 2023.
