Africa CDC: Its Evolution and Key Issues for its Future March 31, 2023 Issue Brief This Issue Brief reviews the history of Africa CDC, describing its structure, funding and operations to date, including U.S. government engagement, as well as challenges and opportunities for the institution moving forward.
The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use March 20, 2023 Issue Brief This brief explores mental health and substance use during, and prior to, the COVID-19 pandemic. We highlight populations that were more likely to experience worse mental health and substance use outcomes during the pandemic and discuss some innovations in the delivery of services.
Medicaid and People with HIV March 27, 2023 Issue Brief This data note provides an overview of the role of the Medicaid program for people with and at risk for HIV.
Medicaid Coverage of Behavioral Health Services in 2022: Findings from a Survey of State Medicaid Programs March 17, 2023 Issue Brief To better understand the variation in access to behavioral health services for adults in Medicaid, KFF surveyed state Medicaid officials about behavioral health benefits covered for adult enrollees in their fee-for-service programs.
Latest Federal Data Show That Young People Are More Likely Than Older Adults to Be Experiencing Symptoms of Anxiety or Depression March 20, 2023 News Release Young adults in the United States continue to be more likely than their older counterparts to be experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression, according to the latest federal data analyzed by KFF researchers. The analysis of the Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey finds that half (50%) of adults ages 18-24…
Challenges to the FDA’s Approval of Medication Abortion Pills Could Curtail Access Throughout the United States March 14, 2023 News Release In anticipation of a ruling in a case with enormous implications for access to medication abortion in the United States, a new KFF brief explains the impact of this case, and others filed in federal courts, involving the FDA’s regulation of medication abortion. The case that has gotten the most…
Medicaid Behavioral Health Services March 17, 2023 Data Collections KFF survey data on behavioral health services that cover adult beneficiaries in their programs.
Key Data on Health and Health Care by Race and Ethnicity March 15, 2023 Report This chartpack examines how people of color fare compared to White people across a broad array of measures of health coverage, access, and use; health status, outcomes, and behaviors; and social determinants of health to provide insight into the status of racial disparities in health and health care.
1 in 4 Transgender Adults Say They’ve Been Physically Attacked, New KFF/Washington Post Partnership Survey Finds March 24, 2023 News Release A new KFF-Washington Post partnership survey provides a groundbreaking portrait of the diverse identities and experiences of transgender adults in the United States, including how they define themselves, childhood experiences, gender transitions, and the hostility and discrimination they face. The project is the most in-depth representative survey of the life…
Medicare and People with HIV March 27, 2023 Issue Brief This data note provides an overview of the role of the Medicare program for people with and at risk for HIV.