Medicare Households Spend More on Health Care Than Other Households March 14, 2024 Issue Brief This brief examines the financial burden of health care spending among households where all members are covered by Medicare compared to non-Medicare households.
Five Key Facts About Immigrants with Limited English Proficiency March 14, 2024 Issue Brief This brief presents 5 key facts about immigrants with limited English proficiency, drawing from the KFF/ LA Times Survey of Immigrants.
KFF/The Washington Post Trans Survey March 24, 2023 Poll Finding The KFF/Washington Post Trans survey is the most in-depth representative survey of the life experiences of transgender adults in the U.S., including how they define themselves, their childhood experiences, their gender transitions, and the hostility and discrimination they face
A Closer Look at the Remaining Uninsured Population Eligible for Medicaid and CHIP March 15, 2024 Issue Brief This issue brief examines the characteristics of the remaining uninsured population who are eligible for Medicaid or CHIP using 2022 national survey data. Despite improvements in coverage, 25.6 million nonelderly people remained uninsured in 2022.
Oral Contraceptive Pills: Access and Availability October 27, 2023 Issue Brief This brief provides an overview of oral contraception, discusses private insurance and Medicaid coverage, and reviews strategies to promote and expand women’s access to oral contraceptives.
Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptive Pills September 14, 2023 Issue Brief Oral contraceptives are the most commonly used method of reversible contraception in the U.S. In July 2023, the FDA approved Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive pill to become available over the counter (OTC) without a doctor’s prescription. This issue brief provides an overview of OTC oral contraceptives and laws and policies related to insurance coverage.
The Availability and Use of Medication Abortion March 20, 2024 Fact Sheet This factsheet provides an overview of medication abortion, with a focus on federal and state regulations pertaining to its provision and coverage, and the role of the drug in self-managed abortions.
FAQs on Prescription Drug Importation March 11, 2024 Issue Brief These FAQs address questions related to prescription drug importation, including the current status of importation proposals, details of Florida’s importation program recently authorized by the FDA, and concerns and challenges with this approach.
KFF Global Health Budget Summaries March 22, 2024 Fact Sheet These global health budget summaries highlight key information about global health funding levels throughout the federal budget and appropriations process.
KFF Dashboard: Progress Toward Global Tuberculosis Targets in USAID TB Priority Countries March 22, 2024 Interactive This dashboard monitors the status of USAID tuberculosis (TB) priority countries’ progress toward global TB targets. It includes data for more than 20 countries in which USAID’s bilateral TB program currently carries out its efforts.