Filling the need for trusted information on national health issues
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December 21, 2020 Slide
Adherence to public health guidance in the coronavirus pandemic is likely affected by the public framing of the issue. A new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds that the use of protective face masks varies depending on whether people view it as a personal choice or collective responsibility.
December 15, 2020 Slideshow
December 14, 2020 Slide
There are still tens of millions of people without health coverage during the pandemic. Many of these uninsured people are eligible for free coverage or financial assistance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), but they may not have much time left to sign up for coverage before Open Enrollment ends December 15.
November 13, 2020 Slide
Six states – North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wyoming, Wisconsin, and Nebraska — had an average daily increase of more than 1,000 coronavirus cases per million people in the past week, and 13 additional states saw an average of upwards of 500 new daily cases per million people. Learn more in this Chart of the Week.
November 4, 2020 Slideshow
November 2, 2020 Slide
The United States’ excess deaths count per 100,00 people is higher this year than that for comparable countries, which is likely to increase the mortality gap between the U.S. and peer countries. Learn more in this Chart of the Week.
October 20, 2020 Slide
The nomination of a new Supreme Court justice has placed heightened scrutiny on what President Trump’s administration would do to continue the Affordable Care Act’s protections for people with pre-existing conditions if the Supreme Court invalidates the law.
October 16, 2020 Slideshow
October 16, 2020 Slideshow
October 12, 2020 Slide
Older adults who are already suffering from worse health conditions and heightened risk during the pandemic are combating the additional challenge of anxiety and depression at higher rates. Learn more in this Chart of the Week.