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About 4 in 10 Adults in the U.S. Are At Greater Risk of Developing Serious Illness if Infected with Coronavirus, Due to Age or Underlying Health Conditions

Mar 13, 2020

News Release

Based on current understanding of risk, forty-one percent of adults ages 18 and older in the U.S. have a higher risk of developing more serious illness if they become infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, because they are older or have serious underlying health conditions, or both, according to a new KFF analysis. Of the more than 105 million adults at higher risk if infected with coronavirus, most – 76.3 million, or 72 percent…

KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: In Their Own Words

Feb 8, 2021

Poll Finding

This report summarizes the public’s response to a series of open-ended questions aimed at better understanding people’s concerns around receiving a COVID-19 vaccine and the views of the messages and messengers that could affect their willingness to get one,

Key Issues and Questions for PEPFAR’s Future

Sep 15, 2021

Issue Brief

This brief explores key issues and poses questions regarding PEPFAR’s future, providing a roadmap for the major decisions ahead for the program. It identifies eight key, interrelated issues facing the administration, Congress, and other PEPFAR stakeholders.

Potential Impact of California v. Texas Decision on Key Provisions of the Affordable Care Act

Sep 22, 2020

Issue Brief

The Supreme Court will review the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) this November in California v. Texas. This fact sheet summarizes the major provisions of the ACA, illustrating the breadth of its changes to the health care system. If all of most of the ACA is struck down, many of these provisions could be eliminated.

The Effects of Medicaid Expansion under the ACA: Studies from January 2014 to January 2020

Mar 17, 2020

Report

This literature review summarizes findings from 404 studies of the impact of state Medicaid expansions under the ACA published between January 2014 (when the coverage provisions of the ACA went into effect) and January 2020. It includes studies, analyses, and reports published by government, research, and policy organizations using data from 2014 or later. This body of research suggests that the expansion presents an opportunity for gains in coverage, improvements in access and financial security,…

Moving the Needle on Prescription Drug Costs: Using the Innovation Center and Other Demonstration Authority

Mar 25, 2021

Issue Brief

This brief examines how the CMS Innovation Center (also known as CMMI) and Section 402 demonstration authority could become pathways for the Biden Administration to implement policy changes related to prescription drug costs.

Public Knowledge and Attitudes About Sexually Transmitted Infections: KFF Polling and Policy Insights

Feb 18, 2020

Issue Brief

A new KFF poll provides new data on the public’s knowledge and attitudes about sexually transmitted infections and finds majorities of the public unaware of how common STIs are among adults in the U.S.

How Publicly-Funded Family Planning Providers are Adapting in the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 5, 2020

Issue Brief

This issue brief describes how publicly-funded family planning providers are adapting in the COVID-19 pandemic and strategies they have implemented to continue providing quality family planning services while in-person visits are limited.

Examining Medicare Part D Policies for Extended Supplies of Medication

Apr 1, 2020

Issue Brief

Medicare Part D plan sponsors, which provide drug coverage to 45 million older adults and people with disabilities, have the option to relax their ‘refill too soon’ restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as part of efforts to ensure adequate access to medications in disasters or emergencies. This analysis examines the share of Part D enrollees who currently have access to extended supplies of generic, brand-name, and specialty-tier drugs covered by their plan in…

Coverage and Use of Fertility Services in the U.S.

Sep 15, 2020

Issue Brief

This brief examines how access to fertility services, both diagnostic and treatment, varies across the U.S., based on state regulations, insurance type, income level and patient demographics.

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