Drug Overdose Deaths Have Declined Nationally and in Most States, Though Some States Have Seen Increases
While drug overdose deaths have declined nationally and in most states, 19 states have seen increases since 2017.
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I bought emergency contraception over-the-counter (OTC) at my pharmacy and thought it would be covered by my insurance, but I ended up having to pay the full cost out-of-pocket. Why wasn’t it cove...
FAQsEmergency contraception is one of the FDA-approved methods for women that must be covered by most health plans, including those sold on the Marketplace, but it has to be prescribed by a health care provider in order for most insurance plans to cover it. If you don’t have a prescription, you will likely have to pay the full cost out-of-pocket. However, you can ask your provider (or pharmacist if your state allows it) for a prescription…
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I am covered by Medicare, but I don’t take any medications. Do I need to sign up for a drug plan?
FAQsEven if you aren’t taking any medications right now, it makes sense to enroll in a drug plan so that you have coverage in case your needs change in the future. If you don’t have coverage and the Medicare Open Enrollment period has ended, you won’t be able to sign up for coverage until the next Medicare Open Enrollment period begins, and your coverage wouldn’t take effect until January 1 of the following year. This…
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How Will Medicare-for-all Proposals Affect Medicaid?
Issue BriefAs the debate over the future direction of our health care system heats up leading into the 2020 Presidential election, several Democratic proposals to create a single, federal, universal health insurance program known as Medicare-for-all have garnered significant attention. These proposals would replace most current public and private health insurance with a new federal program that would guarantee health coverage for all or nearly all U.S. residents. However, many details about how a new public…
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Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Services: Key Findings from the 2020 KFF Women’s Health Survey
Issue BriefThis brief presents new data from the KFF Women's Health Survey on coverage and use of reproductive and sexual health services among different subgroups of women ages 18 to 49.
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ACA Open Enrollment: If You Buy Health Coverage in the Individual Market
Fact SheetThis short explainer provides an overview of open enrollment and the 2020 individual insurance market, including Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces, for consumers who buy their own plans rather than getting insurance through an employer.
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If I switch drug plans during the Medicare Open Enrollment period, do I need to notify anyone of the change?
FAQsEnrolling in a new drug plan during the Medicare Open Enrollment period will disenroll you from your previous plan, so you don’t need to contact the previous plan to drop that coverage. You should notify the pharmacy where you fill your prescriptions so they can update their records with your new plan information.
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How Many Medicare Part D Enrollees Had High Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs in 2017?
Issue BriefThe Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit has helped improve the affordability of medications for people with Medicare. Yet Part D enrollees can face relatively high out-of-pocket costs because the Part D benefit does not have a hard cap on out-of-pocket spending. This analysis presents the latest data on out-of-pocket drug spending among Medicare Part D enrollees without low-income subsidies who have costs above the catastrophic coverage threshold.
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Women’s Health Care Utilization and Costs: Findings from the 2020 KFF Women’s Health Survey
Issue BriefThis brief presents findings from the 2020 KFF Women’s Health Survey on women’s use of health care services, costs, and experiences accessing health care.
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act: Summary of Key Health Provisions
Issue BriefThis summary of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act highlights and summarizes health-related provisions focused on the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States and support for the global response.