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  • Federal Rules Protect People from Bills for the COVID-19 Vaccine

    News Release

    As the first doses of the new COVID-19 vaccine are delivered to health care workers and other early recipients, many Americans are eager to know not only when the vaccine will be available to them but also whether they will be able to get it at no cost. The answer is that providers are not allowed to charge patients who get the vaccine, at least during the public health emergency, KFF experts write in a…

  • Medicaid Enrollment & Spending Growth: FY 2021 & 2022

    Issue Brief

    This issue brief provides an overview of Medicaid spending and enrollment growth with a focus on state fiscal years 2021 and 2022. Findings are based on data provided by state Medicaid directors as part of the 21st annual survey of Medicaid directors in states and the District of Columbia conducted by KFF and Health Management Associates (HMA). Findings examine changes in overall enrollment and spending growth.

  • Children’s Health and Well Being During the Coronavirus Pandemic

    Issue Brief

    This issue brief reviews what is known to date about children's health and well-being during coronavirus, including the physical and mental health consequences of school closures or openings, parental stress, economic and child welfare issues, and access to health care services. This piece draws on a range of sources including KFF analysis of the National Survey of Children’s Health, Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey, KFF polls, and published literature.

  • Opportunities and Resources to Expand Enrollment During the Pandemic and Beyond

    Issue Brief

    This analysis summarizes recent interviews with marketplace navigators and other consumer assistance professionals, who offered observations about the 2021 Open Enrollment period, discussed general and pandemic-specific challenges facing consumers seeking coverage, and offered suggestions to improve enrollment outcomes. The brief also reviews information about federal marketplace resources and spending priorities contained in Trump Administration budget documents, and possible sources of funding for a COVID-19 special enrollment period during the Biden administration. 

  • Women, Work, and Family During COVID-19: Findings from the KFF Women’s Health Survey

    Issue Brief

    This brief provides new data from the KFF Women’s Health Survey, a nationally representative survey of 3,661 women and 1,144 men ages 18-64 conducted November 19, 2020 – December 17, 2020. In this brief, we highlight how experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic related to work, childcare, and caregiving differ by gender and among different subpopulations of women.

  • The COVID-19 “Vaccination Line”: An Update on State Prioritization Plans

    Issue Brief

    This analysis examines the different approaches states are taking to manage the limited initial supply of COVID-19 vaccines and balance the desire to vaccinate those at greatest risk first with the need to ensure a fast and effective statewide vaccination effort. It includes a state data table.