What Do Federal Staffing Cuts and HHS Restructuring Mean for the Nation’s HIV Response?
This policy watch examines the impact of federal staff cuts and HHS restructuring on the nation's HIV response.
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ACIP, CDC, and Insurance Coverage of Vaccines in the United States
Issue BriefThis brief provides an overview of vaccine coverage requirements by payer or program, as they relate to ACIP and the CDC.
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What to Make of the $50 Billion Rural Hospital Grants Program
From Drew AltmanIn his latest Beyond the Data column, KFF President and CEO Dr. Drew Altman examines the controversial rural hospital grant program, noting “Will the new $50 billion rural hospital grant program in the big Republican tax and spending law just amount to a bunch of ribbon cutting and big check ceremonies, or will it help rural hospitals offset coming Medicaid cuts, help them in general, or all of the above?”
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Health Costs Consume a Large Portion of Income for Millions of People with Medicare
Issue BriefTo document the affordability challenges posed by out-of-pocket health care costs for people with Medicare, this brief analyzes out-of-pocket health care costs as a share of Social Security income and total income, including other sources of income in addition to Social Security.
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Distrust in Food Safety and Social Media Content Moderation — The Monitor
FeatureThis volume addresses rising distrust in food safety, shifts in social media content moderation, and the trend of self-diagnosis and treatment based on social media videos.
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Working-Age Adults with Disabilities Living in the Community
Issue BriefIn September 2023, the National Institutes of Health designated people with disabilities as a population experiencing health disparities, which will help ensure that people with disabilities are represented in research funded by the National Institutes. Also in September of 2023, the Biden Administration proposed a new rule that would update the requirements for nondiscrimination on the basis of disability. Among other changes, the proposed rule would codify the Olmstead court decision, which requires people with…
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What Could Medicaid Work Requirements Mean for People with Disabilities Waiting for Medicare Coverage?
Issue BriefThis analysis finds that Medicaid through the expansion pathway covered over 1 in 4 SSDI applicants and beneficiaries waiting to become eligible for Medicare (120,300 people out of a total 415,300 in 2023). In future years, people applying for and new to SSDI may experience difficulties maintaining Medicaid prior to becoming eligible for Medicare because of the new work requirements.
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How can I find out if my doctor accepts Medicare?
FAQsMost doctors in the United States accept Medicare. To find a list of doctors in your area who accept Medicare and agree not to bill you for more than the approved Medicare amount for your visit or procedure, go to Medicare’s Care Compare website , select “Find care providers” under the Providers & Services dropdown menu, and look for providers noted as charging the Medicare-approved amount. If you do not have access to a computer,…
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Global COVID-19 Vaccine Access: A Snapshot of Inequality
Policy WatchThis policy watch examines global access to COVID-19 vaccines by country income level, assessing country income levels' shares of purchased doses and potential vaccination coverage, while also looking closely at the potential impact of COVAX in addressing vaccine access disparity between high-income and low- and middle-income countries.
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Federal Vaccine Injury Compensation Programs: Overview and Current Issues
Issue BriefThis brief summarizes the history, rationale, and policy issues related to the federal government's key vaccine injury compensation programs, known as the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) and Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP).