Myths About Raw Milk and Vaccines – KFF Health Misinformation Monitor December 19, 2024 Page This volume explores narratives linking vaccines to autism and misleading claims about the benefits of raw milk. It examines how trust and perceived expertise influence misinformation and AI’s role in spreading false mental health information.
Key Facts about the Uninsured Population December 18, 2024 Issue Brief This issue brief describes trends in health coverage in 2023, examines the characteristics of the uninsured population ages 0-64, and summarizes the access and financial implications of not having coverage.
What’s Next for State Abortion Ballot Initiatives? December 18, 2024 Blog This brief examines what the November election and prior efforts to enshrine abortion rights at the ballot box mean for those states and what’s next, including the future of abortion restrictions in states where voters enshrined abortion rights where abortion was banned or restricted, as well as those that do not have abortion bans.
Hospital Margins Rebounded in 2023, But Rural Hospitals and Those With High Medicaid Shares Were Struggling More Than Others December 18, 2024 Issue Brief This data note examines trends in hospital margins from 2018 through 2023 and how operating margins varied across different types of hospitals in 2023. It shows the industry overall experienced a rebound in 2023 after margins fell sharply the previous year, though some hospitals – particularly those in rural areas and those who see many Medicaid patients – continue to struggle.
Making Sense of Medicaid Work Requirements December 17, 2024 From Drew Altman In this column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman examines the data and history around adding work requirements to Medicaid and why the administrative burdens it imposes may offset any savings even for states that ideologically favor such an approach.
The Impact of HIV on Women in the United States December 16, 2024 Fact Sheet This factsheet provides an overview of the impact of HIV on women in the U.S.
Potential Health Policy Administrative Actions in the Second Trump Administration December 16, 2024 Page Potential health policy administrative actions under the incoming Trump administration based on campaign positions and statements by President-elect Trump, President Trump’s record during his first administration, and expected actions that would reverse or modify regulations or guidance issued by the Biden administration
Water Fluoridation in the U.S.: The Federal Role in Policy and Practice December 13, 2024 Issue Brief This Issue Brief reviews the federal role in setting U.S. water fluoridation policies, discusses current federal recommendations for water fluoridation, and summarizes the extent of water fluoridation across U.S. states.
Women’s Health Insurance Coverage December 12, 2024 Fact Sheet This fact sheet reviews major sources of coverage for women residing in the U.S. in 2023, discusses the impact of the Affordable Care Act on women’s coverage, and the coverage challenges that many women continue to face.
News Influencers, Opioid Disparities, and AI Bias in Healthcare – KFF Health Misinformation Monitor December 12, 2024 Page This edition examines the role of news influencers in spreading misinformation, misleading narratives about harm reduction amid disparities in opioid overdose, and biases in artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare.