Dependent Coverage for Young Adults in Employer-Sponsored Health Plans October 21, 2024 Issue Brief Young adults, particularly those ages 18-25, are more likely to be covered as dependents than adults overall (72% vs. 32%). The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires most employer plans to allow young adults to remain on a parent’s plan until age 26.
Nearly Half of Metro Areas Have Only One or Two Hospitals or Health Systems Providing Inpatient Care October 1, 2024 News Release Nearly half (47%) of metropolitan areas across the country had only one or two hospitals or health systems providing general inpatient hospital care in 2022, a new KFF analysis finds.The analysis examines the extent of competition among hospitals amid a wave of hospital consolidation that has drawn the attention of…
How Could the New Biden Regulations Affect Contraceptive Coverage? October 21, 2024 Quick Take The Biden administration just proposed a new regulation intended to expand contraceptive coverage and make it easier for women to get their preferred contraceptive covered.
How History Has Shaped Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: A Timeline of Policies and Events January 11, 2024 Page This timeline offers a historical view of significant U.S. federal policies and events spanning the early 1800s to today that have influenced present-day health disparities. It covers policies that directly impacted health coverage and access to care, relevant events in medicine, social and economic policies and developments that influence health, and efforts to tackle inequalities.
What Are the Primary Medicaid Eligibility Pathways for Dual-Eligible Individuals? October 22, 2024 Issue Brief This brief examines current Medicaid eligibility policies and enrollment patterns using data from KFF’s 2024 50-state survey of states’ eligibility and enrollment policies for seniors and people with disabilities, and 2021 Medicare and Medicaid claims data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Access to Fertility Care: Findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey October 21, 2024 Issue Brief This brief provides new data from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey on access to fertility care, including women’s opinions about access in their state, cost barriers, and the range of fertility services that women use.
Health Insurance Coverage of Adults Ages 19-64 with Dependent Children October 23, 2024 State Indicator