Web Briefing: The California v. Texas Supreme Court Case and Its Implications for the ACA November 9, 2020 Event On Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on a legal challenge supported by the Trump administration that seeks to overturn the Affordable Care Act, an outcome that would have major effects throughout the health care system as the law’s provisions have affected nearly all Americans in…
Media Briefing on Coronavirus: KFF Experts Explore Public’s Views and Nation’s Response March 18, 2020 Event On March 18, 2020, KFF held a reporters-only web briefing with its key policy and public opinion experts to discuss the nation’s rapidly changing public and policy responses to contain the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic across the country and the world. After the presentation on the public’s views of the…
Web Briefing for Media: 2019 Employer Health Benefits Survey September 25, 2019 Event The Kaiser Family Foundation held a reporters-only web briefing on Wednesday, Sept. 25 to release the 2019 benchmark Employer Health Benefits Survey. This 21st annual survey provides a detailed look at the current state of employer-based coverage and trends in private health insurance for both large and small firms. Key…
Medicare September 20, 2019 Topic Landing Page Explore KFF’s policy research, polling and news on the Medicaid program including eligibility, enrollment and spending; access to care; and Medicaid’s coverage of long-term services and supports.
Web Briefing: Making Sense of Medicare-For-All and Other Plans to Expand Public Coverage May 21, 2019 Event This web briefing with senior policy analysts at KFF examine proposals to expand public coverage like Medicare-for-all and their implications for the nation’s health care system.
Web Briefing for Journalists – Reproductive Health in the Trump Era: Implications of Recent Federal and Judicial Action November 14, 2018 Event The day after the midterm elections, the Trump Administration moved forward with anticipated regulatory changes governing employer exemption from the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) contraceptive coverage mandate based on religious or moral objections. That same day, a proposed rule was issued changing how health plans in states that do not…
Web Briefing for Journalists: Key Issues Ahead of Marketplace Open Enrollment October 26, 2018 Event Marketplace open enrollment, the period during which consumers can shop for health plans or renew existing coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplaces, begins on Nov. 1. Recent policy changes at the state and federal levels have the potential to impact individuals and families purchasing health insurance for…
Web Briefing for Media: 2018 Employer Health Benefits Survey October 3, 2018 Event The Kaiser Family Foundation held a reporters-only web briefing on Oct. 3, 2018, to release the 2018 benchmark Employer Health Benefits Survey. This 20th annual survey provides a detailed look at the current state of employer-based coverage and trends in private health insurance for both large and small firms. Key…
KFF Briefing Examines Progress and Remaining Challenges for the Health Care Systems in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Six Months After Hurricanes Irma and Maria March 21, 2018 News Release Six months after hurricanes Irma and Maria made landfall across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, local officials described progress but also a long road to full recovery of the U.S. territories’ health care systems, economies and infrastructure during a public briefing Monday at the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Washington D.C.…
Web Briefing For Journalists: A Closer Look at the Evolving Landscape of Medicaid Waivers February 2, 2018 Event On Thursday, February 23, the Kaiser Family Foundation will host a web briefing for journalists to explain how block grant and per capita cap spending proposals for Medicaid would work and what the possible implications are.