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In this brief, we explore avenues for expanding hormonal contraceptive care and supplies through pharmacies, as well as how and where pharmacies and pharmacists may be positioned to fill gaps in contraceptive care where there are few brick-and-mortar family planning providers, as well as the challenges in expanding these pathways.

Medicaid is the primary program providing comprehensive health and long-term care to one in five people living in the U.S and accounts for nearly $1 out of every $5 spent on health care. Medicaid is jointly financed by states and the federal government, but states administer Medicaid programs within broad federal rules. Under federal…

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.

In his latest column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman explains why Medicaid, despite former President Donald Trump’s silence on the topic, warrants greater attention given the potential for drastic changes or cuts to it should Republicans win control in the election.

Among the 167 million people with employer-sponsored insurance in 2022, 3.4 million used at least one of the first 10 drugs identified for Medicare price negotiations, according to a new analysis. The most used drug for people with employer-sponsored health insurance was Jardiance, a drug used to treat diabetes and…

With the 2024 election season underway, a large majority of the public reports hearing false claims about immigrants from candidates or elected officials, and many immigrants say Donald Trump’s rhetoric in particular is negatively affecting how they are treated. This poll finding also gauges understanding about U.S. immigrants’ eligibility for government benefits programs.

KFF is a nonprofit organization focused on health policy. We conduct our own research, polling, journalism, and specialized public health information campaigns.  We’re unique in the way we bring together these different areas to create and communicate information about health policy to a variety of audiences. We do everything based…

Akash Pillai is a policy analyst with KFF’s Program on Medicaid and the Uninsured and Racial Equity and Health Policy. Prior to joining KFF, he worked with the Community Healthcare Association of New York State on health policy projects supporting New York’s Federally Qualified Health Centers. He also conducted population…