Health Policy is Partisan, But It’s Also Personal October 7, 2024 From Drew Altman In his latest column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman explores how America’s big health care programs — Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) — provide popular benefits valued by Americans from across the political spectrum. As partisan debates move closer to legislation, people may focus more on their personal financial concerns.
The Federal Family Planning Program Has Not Recovered from Trump Era Restrictions October 4, 2024 Quick Take The number of family planning clients served by the federal Title X program has not yet recovered from the 2019 Trump Administration regulations that resulted in a mass exodus of sites.
RSVP: A Live Election Episode of KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’ Podcast October 4, 2024 Event ‘What the Health?’ are the Health Implications of the Election? The Event: A live taping of ‘What the Health?’, KFF Health News’ premier policy news podcast Moderator Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent, KFF Health News Panelists Ashley Kirzinger, director of survey methodology and associate director of the Public Opinion and…
Less than 1% of Total Medicaid Spending Goes to Emergency Care for Noncitizen Immigrants October 4, 2024 Quick Take Despite claims that immigrants are accessing and draining public benefits, less than 1% of Medicaid’s budget is spent on hospital emergency care for noncitizen immigrants.
Public Opinion on Prescription Drugs and Their Prices October 4, 2024 Poll Finding This chart collection draws on recent KFF poll findings to provide an in-depth look at the public’s attitudes toward prescription drugs and their prices. Results include Americans’ opinions on drug affordability, pharmaceutical companies, and various potential measures that could lower prices, including the Inflation Reduction Act.
Medicare Part D Premiums Are Increasing for Many But Not All Stand-Alone Plans in 2025, Reflecting Effects of New Premium Stabilization Demonstration October 3, 2024 Blog This policy watch examines monthly premiums for Medicare Part D stand-alone drug plans in 2025, as changes to the Part D benefit are being implemented in 2025, including a new $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket drug spending.
Key Global Health Positions and Officials in the U.S. Government October 3, 2024 Fact Sheet This fact sheet identifies key U.S. government global health positions and officials.
The HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the United States: The Basics October 3, 2024 Fact Sheet This updated fact sheet provides the latest data on the U.S. HIV epidemic, including key trends over time, impact by region and population, and information on the U.S. government’s response.
What did Sen. JD Vance mean by ‘Reinsurance?’ October 2, 2024 Quick Take Vance’s debate comment likely refers to state reinsurance waivers, largely approved by the Trump Administration. These waivers aimed to lower unsubsidized premiums by offsetting insurer costs for very sick enrollees.
