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Health and Health Care Among Adults with Previous Experiences of Homelessness: Findings from the KFF Survey on Racism, Discrimination, and Health

Sep 13, 2024

Poll Finding

This report examines the circumstances and health needs of adults who report previous experiences with homelessness. Analysis of KFF's Racism, Discrimination, and Health survey finds that people who have experienced homelessness have disproportionate health needs and face great socioeconomic challenges than those who have never experienced homelessness.

Health Care So Far Hasn’t Been a Major Campaign Issue, But…

Sep 13, 2024

Quick Take

The 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.

State Abortion Policies Affect Care for Pregnancy Loss

Sep 12, 2024

Quick Take

Many physicians fear criminalization if state authorities challenge whether their patients qualify under the narrow and vague exceptions in state bans.

What the Outcome of the Election Could Mean for Medicaid

Sep 6, 2024

Issue Brief

This brief examines the two presidential candidates’ records and other recent policy proposals that could inform starkly different directions for the program across key areas, including Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion, financing, eligibility, benefits, and cost-sharing, prescription drugs, long-term services and supports, and managed care.

How Narrow or Broad Are ACA Marketplace Physician Networks?

Aug 26, 2024

Report

This report examines the share of doctors participating in the provider networks of Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) offered in the individual market in the federal and state Marketplaces in 2021, and how network breadth affected costs for enrollees.

KFF Analysis Finds Physician Networks in ACA Marketplace Plans Vary Widely, and Enrollees Typically Pay More in Premiums to Access Broader Networks

Aug 26, 2024

News Release

A KFF analysis of physician networks in the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplace plans finds wide variations in the share of local practicing physicians who participate, with the least costly plans generally having a smaller share of physicians than more expensive plans.

Beyond Cost, What Barriers to Health Care do Consumers Face?

Aug 22, 2024

Issue Brief

High cost-sharing and expenses not covered by insurance leave some people with expensive medical bills. But costs are not the only barriers to health care access. According to KFF's new analysis, many adults can face logistical barriers to care, like work schedules or finding a doctor in network or appointment.

What are the Trends in Health Utilization and Spending in Early 2024?

Aug 20, 2024

Issue Brief

Recent trends in healthcare utilization and spending suggest that most spending on health services exceeds pre-pandemic levels and health costs are growing at a faster rate than in recent years. However, utilization of care has been uneven by setting and market.

Section 1115 Waiver Watch: Medicaid Pre-Release Services for People Who Are Incarcerated

Aug 19, 2024

Issue Brief

In April 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance encouraging states to apply for a new Section 1115 demonstration opportunity to test transition-related strategies to support community reentry for people who are incarcerated. As of August 19, 2024, CMS has approved Section 1115 reentry waiver requests from 11 states, while 13 additional reentry waivers remain pending.

Disparities in Health and Health Care: 5 Key Questions and Answers

Aug 14, 2024

Issue Brief

Disparities in health and health care for people of color and underserved groups are longstanding challenges. This brief provides an introduction to what health and health care disparities are, why it is important to address disparities, the status of disparities today, recent federal actions to address disparities, and key issues related to addressing disparities looking ahead.

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