Will Insurance Cover Over-the-Counter Contraceptive Pills? A Discussion of Coverage Options and Challenges September 15, 2023 Event The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved Opill—the first over-the-counter daily oral contraceptive pill in the United States. Beginning in early 2024, people will be able to purchase Opill without a prescription, expanding options for contraceptive access across the country. While federal policy requires most private health insurance plans…
A Look at Medicaid Enrollment and Spending Trends and an Array of Policy Issues Amid Unwinding of the Continuous Enrollment Provision November 14, 2023 Event Hear from National Medicaid Experts about Trends in Medicaid Finances, Key Policies and Challenges Beyond the Unwinding As states continue to manage the unwinding of the pandemic-related continuous enrollment provision of Medicaid and phase out of the enhanced federal matching funds, there is considerable uncertainty about how Medicaid enrollment and…
The Health Wonk Shop: The Health Care Workforce Under Pressure – Strikes, Shortages, and Staffing Requirements November 16, 2023 Event Amid low unemployment and rising demand for services, today’s health care workforce is under pressure from several directions, including worker strikes; shortages of trained staff; and proposed new staffing standards for nurses and aides in nursing facilities. On November 16, a panel of three experts joined Larry Levitt, executive vice…
The Long-Term Care Crisis—Why Few Can Afford to Grow Old in America December 5, 2023 Event Hear from caregivers about the costs and complexity of long-term care On Dec. 5, KFF Health News hosted a virtual conversation about “Dying Broke,” our joint investigation with The New York Times into America’s long-term care crisis and what can be done to mitigate its growing financial and emotional toll.…
