Family Planning Services for Low-Income Women: The Role of Public Programs
This brief explains the major sources of public financing for family planning care, related policies, and their role financing services for low-income women.
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Coverage Expansions and the Remaining Uninsured: A Look at California During Year One of ACA Implementation
ReportCalifornia is a bellwether state for understanding the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Much attention has been paid to enrollment in California's new coverage options, such as the Medicaid expansion (Medi-Cal) and plans sold through ACA marketplaces (Covered California), and to changes in the uninsured from 2013 to 2014. However, less is known about how this coverage has affected people’s access to care and financial security, and why others remain uninsured. This report, based on the 2014 Kaiser Survey of Low-Income Americans aims to fill this gap by comparing the newly insured, previously insured and remaining uninsured across several of these important dimensions.
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New Survey Documents Women’s Health Care, Coverage and Early Experiences with the Affordable Care Act
News ReleaseA comprehensive survey released today by the Kaiser Family Foundation provides a snapshot of women and their health coverage and care during a time of transition as important Affordable Care Act insurance market changes began to take root.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.