Oral Contraceptive Pills: Access and Availability
This brief provides an overview of oral contraception, discusses private insurance and Medicaid coverage, and reviews strategies to promote and expand women’s access to oral contraceptives.
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KFF Examines How Abortion Bans, Misinformation, and State Actions May Affect Access to Contraception
News ReleaseFollowing the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, uncertainty has emerged over whether the right to contraception could also be limited.
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10 Million Have Been Disenrolled from Medicaid; Some Could Find Themselves Eligible for Marketplace Subsidies
News ReleaseMore than 10 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid, based on data available from 50 states and the District of Columbia as of November 1, 2023. Disenrollment rates range from 65% in Texas to 10% in Illinois, according to KFF’s ongoing tracking.
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New KFF Focus Groups Reveal Medicaid Enrollee Experiences During Unwinding
News ReleaseOver six months after the expiration of pandemic-era enrollment protections, at least 27 million Medicaid enrollees—or roughly one-in-three enrollees across the country—have completed their state’s eligibility renewal process for the program. Over 18 million people have had their coverage renewed and over 10 million have been disenrolled, as of November 8, 2023.
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How Has History Shaped Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities?
News ReleaseKFF’s new interactive timeline explores how history has shaped racial and ethnic health disparities and the lasting effects that persist to this day. The timeline describes major U.S. federal policies and events since the early 1800s that are linked to present-day health disparities.
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Medicaid: What to Watch in 2024
Issue BriefAs the start of 2024, many issues are at play that will affect Medicaid coverage, financing, and access. This issue brief provides context for these Medicaid issues and highlights key issues to watch in the year ahead.
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Access to Medical Advancements and Technologies
Issue BriefThis brief provides an overview of diversity in clinical trials, disparities in access to novel drug therapies and other treatments, and the implications for health and health care.
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Want to Learn About Women’s Health in your State? Check out KFF’s Updated Interactive Dashboard
News ReleaseKFF recently updated its interactive dashboard with national and state data on women’s health, as well as information about various policies that affect women’s health.
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The Health Insurance and Financing Landscape for People with and at Risk for HIV
Issue BriefThe health care coverage and financing landscape for people with and at risk for HIV in the U.S. is highly fragmented and made up of a patchwork of payers and programs. This table provides an overview of the major payers and programs that provide coverage and services to people with and at risk of HIV.
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How do States Deliver, Administer, and Integrate Behavioral Health Care? Findings from a Survey of State Medicaid Programs
Issue BriefKFF surveyed state Medicaid officials about behavioral health policies related to administration, delivery systems, integrated care, and data analytics.