Hospitals and Physicians Represent More Than Half of Total Health Spending January 10, 2020 Slide More than half of U.S. health spending went toward hospital and physician services in 2018. Learn more about the breakdown of the nation’s health spending in the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker.
Health Policy in 2020 Will Be Made in the States January 6, 2020 Perspective With a questionable outlook for 2020 passage of legislation on prescription drug pricing and surprise medical bills, Drew Altman says the real action to watch in health policy is likely to be in the states.
The Status of Participation in the Title X Federal Family Planning Program December 20, 2019 Interactive This interactive map and table show the status of Title X sites by state as of December 20, 2019. This analysis is based the June 2019 listing of Title X sites available from the HHS Office of Population Affairs and public statements and news coverage regarding clinic and grantee participation in Title X.
Uninsured Most Likely to Delay or Go Without Care or Prescription Drugs Due to Cost December 20, 2019 Slide Many uninsured people do not obtain the treatments their health care providers recommend for them because of the cost of care. In 2018, uninsured nonelderly adults were more than three times as likely as adults with private coverage to say that they postponed or did not get a needed prescription drug due to cost.
The Current Ebola Outbreak and the U.S. Role: An Explainer December 19, 2019 Issue Brief An outbreak of Ebola is currently ongoing in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), now the second largest Ebola epidemic ever recorded. This Issue Brief gives an overview of the current situation, explains the U.S. role in responding to the outbreak, and answers key questions about the broader global response.
Data Note: Donor Funding for the Current Ebola Response in the DRC December 19, 2019 Issue Brief This data note provides an updated comprehensive summary of donor funding for the Ebola response in the DRC.
10 Key Questions on Public Option Proposals December 18, 2019 Issue Brief This issue brief presents ten, high-level key questions regarding current public option proposals supported by both Democratic presidential candidates and Members of Congress.
Among the Most Commonly Used Antiretrovirals Covered by Part D in 2017, 9 of 10 Had List Prices Exceeding Inflation December 18, 2019 Slide
Among the 10 Antiretrovirals with the Highest Part D Spending in 2017, All Had List Price Increases Exceeding Inflation December 18, 2019 Slide
Almost Three-Quarters of Antiretrovirals Covered by Medicare Part D Had List Price Increases Above Inflation Between 2016 and 2017 December 18, 2019 Slide