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This brief describes Medicare coverage of sexual and reproductive health services, including contraception, and compares that coverage with private insurance plans and Medicaid. These benefits are particularly relevant to nearly 1 million women of reproductive age (20-49) who are eligible for Medicare due to having a long-term disability.

Firearm deaths increased sharply over the past decade, rising from 92 deaths per day to 132 deaths per day from 2012 to 2022. Firearms are the leading cause of total suicides and homicides, making up 55% of all suicide deaths and 79% of all homicides in 2022.

Recent trends in healthcare utilization and spending suggest that most spending on health services exceeds pre-pandemic levels and health costs are growing at a faster rate than in recent years. However, utilization of care has been uneven by setting and market.

This topic page houses KFF resources that are relevant to policy debates in the 2024 elections, including those about abortion, the Affordable Care Act, and Medicare.

It is worth a refresher on how the ACA protects people with pre-existing conditions. It’s also worth asking whether and how an alternative would do the same.

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Explore KFF’s policy research, polling and news on health policies that shape women’s access to care and health insurance coverage, including tracking state-level laws on Abortion and contraceptive care services.

Favorable public opinion about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is at its high point according to KFF polling. With other policy issues getting voters’ attention, it’s not surprising the law’s future doesn’t rank highly as a voter concern. However, the law has been the topic of presidential campaign rhetoric, especially…