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The Alliance for Health Reform and the Kaiser Family Foundation present a briefing to discuss the basics of Medicare, its role in the health care system, and how the program has evolved over time. Speakers address questions on how the program is administered, how much it costs and how it is financed.
Most Medicaid beneficiaries nationally are enrolled in some form of managed care, and, with current budget pressure and health reform on the horizon, states are expected to increase their reliance on managed care to deliver services in their Medicaid programs.
This comprehensive survey of the experiences of New Orleans residents is the third in a series conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation since 2005.
D. Knowledge of Teen Pregnancy D1. Now I'm going to ask you some questions about teenagers, that is, young women between the ages of 12 and 19.
This report presents findings from the 2022 KFF Women’s Health Survey (WHS) on women’s health status, use of health care services, and costs. The WHS is a nationally representative survey of 5,145 self-identified women ages 18 to 64, conducted May 10 - June 7, 2022.
This issue brief focuses on the access and coverage of mental health services using data from the 2022 KFF Women's Health Survey.
The latest KFF/CNN partnership survey examines growing concerns regarding mental health in America, particularly at a time of economic uncertainty and the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. This report looks at how mental health impacts U.S. adults, including younger adults, LGBT adults, Hispanic adults, and the uninsured, while also bringing awareness to the new 988 crisis hotline.
An analysis of 2022 KFF Women’s Health Survey (WHS) data finds that although large shares of women report needing mental health services over the past two years, a significant percentage did not access services they felt they needed.
This post provides an overview of how health care coverage and access will and won’t change when the public health emergency ends on May 11, including a discussion of COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments, and telemedicine.
As California ramps up its CalAIM initiative, the state will incorporate and transition its Whole Person Care pilot program's services statewide through the state’s Medicaid managed care system. This brief examines the lessons from those pilots in coordinating and integrating physical health, behavioral health, and social services.
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