Many Women Experience Health Care Cost Barriers
Source Kaiser Family Foundation, 2008 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey
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Many Women Rely on Multiple Providers to Address Basic Health Needs
FeatureMany Women Rely on Multiple Providers to Address Basic Health Needs Download Source 2008 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey, Kaiser Family Foundation
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There is Wide Variation in Medicaid Coverage of Prenatal Services
FeatureThere is Wide Variation in Medicaid Coverage of Prenatal Services Download Source Kaiser Family Foundation, State Medicaid Coverage of Perinatal Services: Summary of State Survey Findings, 2009
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Women Take Primary Responsibilities for Children’s Medical Needs
FeatureWomen Take Primary Responsibilities for Children’s Medical Needs Download Source Kaiser Family Foundation, 2008 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey
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New Analysis Finds Limited Availability of Abortion Coverage in ACA Marketplaces in 31 States
News ReleaseOn the eve of the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, a new Kaiser Family Foundation analysis finds 25 states either bar abortion coverage in Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans or limit it to cases of rape or incest or when the woman’s life is endangered. In an additional six states, no 2016 ACA plans offer abortion coverage despite the absence of state legislative restrictions (Delaware, Iowa, Minnesota, Nevada, West Virginia and Wyoming).…
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How has the ACA Medicaid Expansion Affected Providers Serving the Homeless Population: Analysis of Coverage, Revenues, and Costs
Issue BriefTo further understand how the first full year of Medicaid expansion has affected patients who are homeless and the providers who care for them, this analysis uses data from the Uniform Data System (UDS) for health centers to examine changes in insurance coverage, revenues and costs among Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) projects serving the homeless population.
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New Resources Track State Vaccinations by Race/Ethnicity and Examine Demographics of Health Workers
News ReleaseA new Policy Watch, Early State Vaccination Data Raise Warning Flags for Racial Equity, explores the latest state-reported data on vaccination by race/ethnicity available on KFF’s COVID-19 state data and policy tracker. As of January 19, 2021, 17 states were reporting some vaccination data by race/ethnicity, including 16 states reporting the distribution of vaccinations by race/ethnicity. Black Americans’ share of vaccinations is smaller than their share of cases in 16 reporting states and smaller than…
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Challenges in the U.S. Territories: COVID-19 and the Medicaid Financing Cliff
Issue BriefMore than a year into the public health emergency, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the lives of Americans including those living in the U.S. territories. Differences in Medicaid financing, including a statutory cap and match rate, have contributed to broader fiscal and health systems challenges for the territories. While additional federal funds have been provided over the statutory caps, these funds are set to expire at the end of September 2021. Without additional Congressional…
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More Than 1 in 4 Medicare Beneficiaries Had a Telehealth Visit Between the Summer and Fall of 2020
News ReleaseAs the coronavirus pandemic kept people home last year, just over 1 in 4 Medicare beneficiaries had a telehealth visit with a doctor or other health professional between the summer and fall of 2020, a new KFF analysis finds. Once limited to beneficiaries living in rural areas, coverage of telehealth services by traditional Medicare has undergone rapid expansion during the pandemic, with new options including allowing some services to be provided via audio-only telephone. Medicare…
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Effects of the ACA Medicaid Expansion on Racial Disparities in Health and Health Care
Issue BriefThis issue brief examines how the ACA Medicaid expansion has affected racial disparities in health coverage, access to care, health outcomes, and economic outcomes.