How Present-Day Health Disparities for Black People Are Linked to Past Policies and Events
This brief examines how past policies and events are linked to present-day disparities among Black people in health and health care.
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Key Facts on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Fact SheetThis brief provides an overview of DACA and who DACA recipients are and provides estimates of health coverage, work status, and income among individuals who meet eligibility criteria for DACA.
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Emergency Abortion Care to Preserve the Health of Pregnant People: SCOTUS, EMTALA, and Beyond
Policy WatchThis policy watch outlines SCOTUS' June 27, 2024, decision dismissing the case, Moyle v. United States, where the Court had been asked to determine if a federal law called the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act preempted Idaho's abortion ban. The decision returns the case to the lower courts and reinstates a court order blocking enforcement of the Idaho ban where it prohibits abortion care for pregnant people having medical emergencies.
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State Health Coverage for Immigrants and Implications for Health Coverage and Care
Issue BriefNoncitizen immigrants, particularly those who are undocumented, face significant barriers to accessing health coverage and care and are significantly more likely than citizens to be uninsured. Some states have taken up options in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to expand coverage for lawfully present immigrants and/or established fully state-funded programs to fill gaps in coverage for immigrants. This brief provides an overview of state health coverage programs for immigrants regardless of status and examines how health coverage for immigrants vary by state coverage policies using data from the 2023 KFF/LA Times Survey of Immigrants.
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Health Issues for Immigrants in Detention Centers
Issue BriefPresident Trump has prioritized mass deportation and detention of undocumented immigrations. This brief looks at recent trends in detention using Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data and health care risks and challenges facing those held in detention facilities.
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Overview of President Trump’s Executive Actions Impacting LGBTQ+ Health
Fact SheetThis tracker examines Executive Actions taken by the Trump administration that have the potential to impact LGBTQ+ people’s health. It lists the action taken by date, provisions relevant to LGBTQ+ health, and describes potential impact, including litigation challenging these actions.
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Part-Time Workers Have Less Access to Employer-Based Coverage Than Full-Time Workers
Issue BriefThis brief examines key characteristics of part-time workers and their access to coverage. Part-time workers are much less likely than full time ones to be offered health benefits by their employer or to have health coverage at all.
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Criminal Penalties for Physicians in State Abortion Bans
Issue BriefThis brief examines the legal considerations for physicians providing abortion care, including criminal and professional penalties, as well as the potential for medical malpractice lawsuits for delayed care to patients due to bans and prosecution for violation of abortion bans across state lines.
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Addressing Misinformation Among Hispanic Adults: Snapshot from the KFF Health Misinformation Tracking Poll Pilot
Poll FindingThis report examines the exposure to, and belief in, health misinformation among Hispanic adults, as well as the media sources they use and the trust they place in health information received from various outlets. It is a companion to the KFF Health Misinformation Tracking Poll Pilot.
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Addressing Misinformation Among Black Adults: Snapshot from the KFF Health Misinformation Tracking Poll Pilot
Poll FindingThis report examines the exposure to, and belief in, health misinformation among Black adults, as well as the media sources they use and the trust they place in health information received from various outlets. It is a companion to the KFF Health Misinformation Tracking Poll Pilot.