Access to Care - Research and Data from KFF

Poll: Large Majorities, Including Republicans, Oppose Discrimination Against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People by Employers and Health Care Providers

Jun 24, 2020

News Release

Large majorities of Americans think it should be illegal for either employers or health care providers to discriminate against people because they are lesbian, gay or bisexual, or transgender, a new KFF poll finds. This includes large majorities of Republicans, independents and Democrats across a range of questions about such discrimination.

Majorities Support Policies Banning Discrimination Against LGBTQ Individuals’ Health Care Access

Jun 24, 2020

Poll Finding

This KFF poll finds the public largely supports laws that ban discrimination against people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender in light of recent decisions made by the Trump administration to roll back protections for LGBTQ people, and the Supreme Court ruling to ban discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in the workplace.

State Efforts to Expand Medicaid Coverage & Access to Telehealth in Response to COVID-19

Jun 22, 2020

Issue Brief

To increase health care accessibility and limit risk of exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic, all fifty states and DC are expanding telehealth access for Medicaid beneficiaries. This issue brief highlights recently released federal guidance to assist Medicaid programs in developing telehealth policies in response to the COVID-19, discusses trends in state Medicaid activity to expand coverage and access to telehealth, and highlights state and federal activity support provider infrastructure and patient access to telehealth.

Finding Policy Responses to Rising Intimate Partner Violence during the Coronavirus Outbreak

Jun 11, 2020

Issue Brief

During COVID-19, incidence and risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) has increased. This post describes some policy options to support IPV survivors and providers.

State Actions to Facilitate Access to Medicaid and CHIP Coverage in Response to COVID-19

May 22, 2020

Issue Brief

This brief summarizes state changes to Medicaid and CHIP eligibility and enrollment policies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, beyond those required to access enhanced federal funding. It is based on KFF analysis of approved Medicaid and CHIP state plan amendments (SPAs) and information on state websites as of May 21, 2020.

Distribution of CARES Act Funding Among Hospitals

May 13, 2020

Issue Brief

This brief analyzes the distribution of $50 billion in CARES Act funding for providers and shows that the distribution formula selected by the Department of Health and Human Services favored hospitals with a relatively high share of revenue from private insurance. Hospitals that see a smaller share of patients with private insurance and instead see more patients with Medicare or Medicaid received less funding per hospital bed.

Opportunities and Barriers for Telemedicine in the U.S. During the COVID-19 Emergency and Beyond

May 11, 2020

Issue Brief

This brief analyzes the changes to telehealth regulation and implementation made by the federal government, state governments and health systems in response to the COVID-19 emergency. We outline key changes to telemedicine coverage, for Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers.

COVID-19 Quiz

May 6, 2020

Feature

This 10-question quiz tests your knowledge about the coronavirus and COVID-19, including issues around symptoms, testing, number of cases and deaths, and cost sharing for treatment.

COVID-19 Poses a Particular Threat to Low-Wage Workers’ Physical and Financial Health

Apr 29, 2020

News Release

The nation’s low-wage workers face a particular kind of bind.

Double Jeopardy: Low Wage Workers at Risk for Health and Financial Implications of COVID-19

Apr 29, 2020

Issue Brief

This brief analyzes data on low-wage workers in the context of COVID-19 and discusses the implications of the pandemic for their jobs, health, and financial security.

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