Explaining Litigation Challenging the ACA’s Preventive Services Requirements: Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra May 15, 2023 Issue Brief This brief explains the preventive services coverage requirements, the basis of the Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra lawsuit, next steps in the litigation, and the potential implications.
Faces of Medicaid September 17, 2015 Video The “Faces of Medicaid” video series highlights the range of experience and diverse roles that Medicaid plays in the lives of Americans across the U.S. These stories of individuals on Medicaid go beyond statistics and provide insight into the range of personal experiences with the program.
The Cost of Cancer February 5, 2009 Video This Kaiser Family Foundation documentary explores the financial consequences faced by three people, all privately insured, after being diagnosed with cancer. It was released in conjunction with a joint Kaiser/American Cancer Society report, “Spending To Survive: Cancer Patients Confront Holes in the Health Insurance System.” To download the video, right-click…
Old and Poor: America’s Forgotten March 5, 2014 Video While the Census Bureau’s official poverty measure shows 9 percent of seniors nationally live in poverty, the share climbs to about one in seven seniors (15 percent) under the Bureau’s alternative Supplemental Poverty Measure, which takes into account out-of-pocket health expenses and geographic differences in the cost of living. Produced by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Old and Poor: America’s Forgotten provides a portrait of seniors who are living in poverty, in both urban and rural areas across the United States.
The Affordability of Long-Term Care and Support Services: Findings from a KFF Survey November 14, 2023 Poll Finding This survey shows that most adults feel unprepared for affording the cost of long-term care and support service, and just under half are not confident they will have the financial resources to pay for care they might need as they age. Most older adults have not taken financial or practical steps to plan for their potential future care needs.
Three Questions About Medicaid Unwinding: What We Know and What to Expect February 28, 2024 Blog Ten months into the unwinding of the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision, states have conducted renewals for roughly half of all enrollees in the program. This policy watch examines three key questions to monitor as unwinding continues.
The ACA and People with HIV: Video Profiles from the Field January 28, 2016 Video “The ACA and People with HIV: Profiles from the Field” video series features people with HIV sharing their experiences with health coverage in the ACA era, including those living in the “coverage gap” as well as those who have gained insurance coverage. The videos highlight the role the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program continues to play in the lives of people with HIV.
‘In Focus with KFF’: A Look at the State of COVID-19 Vaccinations February 2, 2022 Video In these brief videos, KFF Director of Public Opinion and Survey Research Liz Hamel examines Vaccine Monitor data to show how uptake of COVID-19 vaccines has changed over time.
Alliances for Global Health Education: Learning from South-South Collaboration — Interviews April 11, 2010 Event Interviews- Alliances for Global Health Education: Learning from South-South Collaboration
Tammie Smith April 11, 2023 Person Tammie Smith joined KFF in 2023 as a communications officer. She previously worked at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, LMI on health policy, The Pew Charitable Trusts, and the National Council of Nonprofits. Tammie holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and journalism from Emory University and a master’s…