Grace Sparks January 20, 2021 Person Grace is a survey analyst for the Public Opinion and Survey Research team of KFF. Before joining KFF, Grace wrote about polling for CNN and was part of the team at HuffPost Pollster. Grace attended the College of Wooster in Ohio.
Ashley Kirzinger January 25, 2016 Person Ashley Kirzinger is director of survey methodology and associate director of the Public Opinion and Survey Research Program, where she helps direct the organization’s polling work and is responsible for overseeing and managing the survey research process within the organization. This includes designing and implementing survey methodologies, ensuring the accuracy…
Liz Hamel March 20, 2013 Person Liz Hamel is vice president and director of public opinion and survey research at KFF. She oversees the team that is responsible for the KFF Health Tracking Poll, the COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor, and ongoing survey partnerships with news organizations such as The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and CNN. In…
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.
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…
Preventive Services Covered by Private Health Plans under the Affordable Care Act February 28, 2024 Fact Sheet Note: This content was updated on February 28, 2024 to incorporate new FAQs from CMS. Tables 1 and 2 were also updated to include updated recommendations. It has been more than ten years since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) required private insurance plans to cover recommended preventive services without any…
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.