Mental Health Parity with Less Math Required
The federal government has finalized significant updates to mental health parity requirements for employer health plans and individual private health insurance.
View the Latest: Access to Care
Filter
-
-
Health Care So Far Hasn’t Been a Major Campaign Issue, But…
Quick TakeThe fact that health reform has not been a central issue in this campaign does not mean that the outcome of the election has no consequences for health care.
-
The Twin Problems of Mental Health Care: Access and Affordability
From Drew AltmanIn this column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman analyzes the serious access and affordability challenges facing people with mental health problems and suggests the issue could be one of a few candidates for bipartisan action in the next Congress.
-
Health Policy in 2026
From Drew AltmanIn a new column, President and CEO Dr. Drew Altman forecasts eight things to look for in health policy in 2026. “First and foremost,” he writes, “is the role health care affordability will play in the midterms.” And, he notes: “The average cost of a family policy for employers could approach $30,000 and cost sharing and deductibles will rise again after plateauing for several years.”
-
What an Income Cap Could Mean for ACA Enrollees and the Federal Budget
Quick TakeSome members of Congress are considering an income cap on the ACA enhanced premium tax credits to lower federal costs. Depending on the income cutoff chosen, a cap may have little effect on the federal budget and a big effect on some households’ budgets, particularly for older enrollees.
-
More Than Half of ACA Marketplace Enrollees Live in Republican Congressional Districts
Quick TakeSince the enhanced premium tax credits became available in 2021, ACA Marketplace enrollment has increased significantly in some red states, and 57% of enrollees now live in Republican congressional districts.
-
Working Medicaid Enrollees Value Work But Are Wary About Work Requirements When Told About Paperwork Burden
Quick TakeOur polling finds that most of Medicaid’s working population say losing their coverage would have direct consequences for their financial and personal well-being.
-
Misinformation vs. Immigrant Experiences Using Health Insurance and Other Programs
Quick TakeUndocumented immigrants are prohibited from accessing federally funded programs, including Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces, and Social Security, and many lawfully present immigrants are not eligible for these programs when they first arrive to the U.S.
-
A Look at Medicaid Enrollment and Spending Trends and an Array of Policy Issues Amid Unwinding of the Continuous Enrollment Provision
Event Date:EventOn November 14, 2023 KFF and the National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) held a web briefing to discuss the latest trends in Medicaid enrollment and spending and highlight key Medicaid policy changes that states implemented in state FY 2023 or plan to implement in FY 2024.
-
State Profiles for Women’s Health
InteractiveExplore the latest national and state-specific data and policies on women’s health. Topics include health status, insurance and Medicaid coverage, use of preventive services, sexual health, maternal and infant health, and abortion policies. Many indicators provide state-level information for women of different racial and ethnic groups.