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  • Nearly 7 in 10 Medicare Beneficiaries Did Not Compare Plans During Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period

    Issue Brief

    This brief examines the share of Medicare beneficiaries who reviewed their coverage and compared plans during the open enrollment period for 2022 (that takes place in the Fall of 2021), and who made use of Medicare’s official information resources, as well as variations by demographic groups. Overall, nearly 7 in 10 Medicare beneficiaries did not compare their own source of Medicare coverage with other Medicare options offered in their area.

  • KFF Survey Methodology & Data Collection Standards

    Other Post

    This publication describes KFF's survey methodology and data collection standards, including how the polling team reaches survey respondents, works to be representative, and partners with other news organizations on its polling projects.

  • What to Know About Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and Federal Efforts at Regulation

    Issue Brief

    This brief provides an overview of the role of PBMs in managing pharmacy benefits, discusses federal efforts to reform certain PBM business practices, and explains the estimated federal budgetary impact of the recently enacted legislation, which would be a reduction in the federal deficit of $2.1 billion over 10 years, according to CBO.

  • Medicare 101

    Feature

    This Health Policy 101 chapter explores Medicare, a federal health insurance program covering more than 68 million people, established in 1965 for people age 65 or older and later expanded to cover people under age 65 with long-term disabilities. In addition to detailing Medicare eligibility, coverage, and spending, the chapter examines the increased role of private plans in providing benefits and the financing challenges posed by increasing health care costs and an aging population.

  • Polling Insight: 4 Takeaways About Suburban Women Voters

    Poll Finding

    This Polling Insight explores the demographic makeup, issue priorities, and sentiment toward presidential candidates of women voters living in suburban areas leading up to the election this fall.

  • Medicaid: What to Watch in 2024

    Issue Brief

    As the start of 2024, many issues are at play that will affect Medicaid coverage, financing, and access. This issue brief provides context for these Medicaid issues and highlights key issues to watch in the year ahead.