ACA Open Enrollment: For Consumers Considering Short-Term Policies October 25, 2019 Fact Sheet A short fact sheet provides information about short-term health insurance policies and how they differ from ACA-compliant plans.
Para consumidores que estén considerando planes de salud de corto plazo… October 30, 2018 Fact Sheet Esta hoja informativa ofrece datos sobre los planes de salud de corto plazo y en qué se diferencian de las pólizas que cumplen con ACA.
More Insurers Are Participating in the ACA Marketplaces in 2019 November 14, 2018 News Release Insurer participation in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplaces is rising in 2019, finds a new analysis from KFF (the Kaiser Family Foundation).The increase follows consecutive years of improving insurance company profits and shows up in several different ways: Going into 2019, 608 counties nationwide are gaining at least…
Ask KFF: Karen Pollitz Answers 3 Questions on Trump Administration’s New ACA Waiver Guidelines November 30, 2018 Issue Brief Karen Pollitz answers three questions on the Trump administration’s recent changes to the ACA Section 1332 state innovation waiver guidelines and the implications for consumers and state marketplaces in our new “Ask KFF” feature.
Potential Impact of California v. Texas Decision on Key Provisions of the Affordable Care Act September 22, 2020 Issue Brief The Supreme Court will review the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) this November in California v. Texas. This fact sheet summarizes the major provisions of the ACA, illustrating the breadth of its changes to the health care system. If all of most of the ACA is struck down, many of these provisions could be eliminated.
5 Charts About Public Opinion on the Affordable Care Act May 15, 2024 Poll Finding A look at public opinion about the ACA and its provisions, including protections for people with pre-existing conditions and the impact of the law on families.
What People (and Policymakers) Can Do About Losing Coverage During the COVID-19 Crisis March 27, 2020 Blog With unemployment claims rising amid the COVID-19 crisis, this post examines options for people who lose job-based coverage and steps policymakers could take to smooth their transitions.
How Affordable are 2019 ACA Premiums for Middle-Income People? March 5, 2019 Issue Brief This analysis finds that Affordable Care Act marketplace premiums are least affordable for older adults who earn too much to qualify for federal subsidies, especially those living in rural areas where premiums are highest. The analysis also discusses a variety of state and federal proposals that seek to lower premiums for middle-class people buying their own insurance who are ineligible for ACA subsidies.
Ask KFF: Karen Pollitz Answers 3 Questions on Why Insurers Deny Claims March 6, 2019 Issue Brief Karen Pollitz, senior fellow for health reform and private insurance at KFF, answers three questions about denied claims and how the federal government may change the data insurers are required to report on this issue.
KFF Health Tracking Poll – November 2019: Health Care In The 2020 Election, Medicare-for-all, And The State Of The ACA November 20, 2019 Poll Finding This poll examines the issues Democrats most want to hear in the debates, their trust of the Democratic candidates on health care, attitudes towards Medicare-for-all and a public option, perceptions of the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplaces, and prospects of legislation to address prescription drug costs.
