The Availability and Use of Medication Abortion
This factsheet provides an overview of medication abortion, with a focus on federal and state regulations pertaining to its provision and coverage, and the role of the drug in self-managed abortions.
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KFF Examines the Hyde Amendment and its Impact in States Without Abortion Bans
News ReleaseKFF takes a new look at the continued impact of the Hyde Amendment, the federal ban on payment for abortion services, in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision.
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The Hyde Amendment and Coverage for Abortion Services Under Medicaid in the Post-Roe Era
Issue BriefThis brief details the federal programs that are affected by the Hyde Amendment and laws and regulations that have a similar goal, provides estimates on the share of women insured by Medicaid affected by the law, reviews the impact of the law on their access to abortion services, and discusses the potential effect if the law were to be repealed.
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KFF Health Tracking Poll March 2024: Abortion in the 2024 Election and Beyond
FeatureThis poll finds 1 in 8 voters say abortion is the most important issue to their vote. They are younger, lean Democratic, and generally want abortion to be legal in all or most cases. The poll also gauges the public's views on abortion-related policies, including a national 16-week abortion ban and allowing abortion for pregnancy-related emergencies.
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1 in 8 Voters Say Abortion Is Most Important to Their Vote: They Lean Democratic, Support Biden, and Want Abortion to Be Legal
News ReleaseAbout 1 in 8 voters (12%) now say that abortion is the most important issue for their vote in the 2024 elections, highlighting how the issue could motivate groups of voters who largely say abortion should be legal in all or most cases, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds.
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Since Dobbs, Few Large Firms Have Changed Their Plan’s Abortion Coverage Policy
News ReleaseAccording to an analysis of responses to KFF’s Employer Health Benefits Survey in 2023, relatively few (8%) large firms (with 200 or more workers) offering health benefits report reducing or expanding coverage for abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling.
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Coverage of Abortion in Large Employer-Sponsored Plans in 2023
Issue BriefThis brief presents findings from the 2023 KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey on coverage of abortion services in large employer-sponsored health plans, changes employers made to abortion coverage since the 2022 Supreme Court ruling, and employers’ provision of financial assistance for travel out of state to obtain an abortion.
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It’s Not a Health Care Election, But Health Issues Might Still Add Up
From Drew AltmanIn this column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman explores the potential for some health care issues—including abortion, drug costs and other affordability challenges—to influence enough voters in swing states to make a difference in this year's presidential election.
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Want to Learn About Women’s Health in your State? Check out KFF’s Updated Interactive Dashboard
News ReleaseKFF recently updated its interactive dashboard with national and state data on women’s health, as well as information about various policies that affect women’s health.