KFF Poll: Majority of Americans Say Recent State Abortion Regulations Are Intended to Reduce Access January 22, 2020 News Release The latest KFF poll finds most Americans (67%) think recent state-level abortion restrictions are designed to make access to abortion more difficult, rather than protect women’s health and safety. These state-level abortion restrictions have become more common in the last several years – with lawmakers arguing that these laws are…
Health Policy Resources for Covering the Democratic Presidential Primary Debates December 16, 2019 News Release A collection of key health policy resources for journalists covering the Democratic presidential primary debates.
Analysis: 4.7 Million Uninsured People Nationally Could Get a No-Premium Bronze Plan in the ACA Marketplace,Though Deductibles Would be High December 10, 2019 News Release As the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period nears an end in most areas this week, a new KFF analysis finds that 4.7 million currently uninsured people could get a bronze-level plan for 2020 and pay nothing in premiums after factoring in tax credits, though the deductibles would be high.…
Fact Sheet Provides an Overview of Abortion Later in Pregnancy and Policies to Regulate It December 5, 2019 News Release Abortions occurring at or after 21 weeks gestational age are rare (1.4%) and difficult to obtain, yet these abortions are subject to intense public debate in the news, policy and the law. A new KFF fact sheet provides basic information about abortion later in pregnancy in the US, including what it is,…
Policies Aimed at Limiting Access to Abortion May Negatively Impact Pregnancy Loss Care December 4, 2019 News Release Abortion restrictions around the country have the potential to limit clinicians’ ability to manage pregnancy loss.
New Resource Outlines Efforts to Expand Screening and Counseling for Intimate Partner Violence December 2, 2019 News Release Two resources give an overview of intimate partner violence (IPV) in the U.S. and insurance coverage for screening and counseling.
A Small Share of People with Medicare Advantage or Stand-alone Medicare Part D Coverage Voluntarily Switch Plans During Open Enrollment December 2, 2019 News Release A new KFF analysis finds that a relatively small share of people with Medicare Advantage or stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage voluntarily switch plans during Medicare’s open enrollment period, which runs annually from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. With less than a week remaining for beneficiaries to make…
Two Medicaid-Related Initiatives That Help Promote Long-Term Care at Home and in the Community, Rather Than in Institutions, Are Set To Expire at the End of December November 25, 2019 News Release Two initiatives that for years have helped shift Medicaid enrollees away from nursing homes in favor of long-term care at home and in the community face year-end deadlines that could undercut that trend, according to two new KFF issue briefs. While there does not appear to be substantive disagreement over…
Use of Telemedicine for Sexual and Reproductive Health is Low – Despite Potential to Improve Access to Care November 22, 2019 News Release New KFF analysis outlines the growing use of telemedicine for contraception, abortion and STI care, including a discussion of insurance coverage of telemedicine services, the financial implications for providers and patients, and its potential to improve access to reproductive health care across the United States.
KFF Brief Explains the Legal Challenges to New Title X Regulations November 21, 2019 News Release Attorneys General from 23 states, major family planning organizations, individual providers, and the American Medical Association have sued to block the new rules.