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California Poll: Access to Mental Health Care, Insurance Coverage, and Affordability Rank among Californians’ Top Health Care Priorities for the New Governor and Legislature

Jan 24, 2019

News Release

Large Majorities across Parties Say Medi-Cal is Important to the State; Most Residents Say Program is Important to Their Families; Access to Care Remains a Challenge for Some Enrollees Californians rank making health care more affordable among their top overall priorities for the state’s new governor and legislature, with 45 percent citing it as “extremely…

The Health Care Priorities and Experiences of California Residents

Jan 24, 2019

Report

This survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation and California Health Care Foundation gauges California residents’ views on health care priorities facing the state’s new governor and legislature, including health care affordability, access to care, mental health and substance use treatment, and provider shortages. It also highlights Californians’ experiences in the health care system, as well as views on the Affordable Care Act, Covered California, Medi-Cal, and proposals to advance a single-payer health insurance system in the state.

Larry Levitt Answers 3 Questions on Calif. Governor’s Proposed Individual Mandate, Expanded Subsidies

Jan 9, 2019

Issue Brief

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced broad plans to the state’s health care system almost immediately after taking the oath of office. Larry Levitt, Senior Vice President for Health Reform at KFF, answers three questions about what the plan's individual mandate and expanded subsidies could mean for the state and nationwide.

Despite ACA Changes, Silver Plan Deductibles for Low Incomes Steady Year-Over-Year

Dec 7, 2018

Feature

KFF analysis of Healthcare.gov data from marketplace plans on the federal insurance exchanges shows that despite the changes to the Affordable Care Act in recent years, deductibles for those with low incomes have remained relatively stable since 2017.

A Generation of Health Care in the United States: Has Value Improved in the Last 25 Years?

Dec 6, 2018

Issue Brief

Using data from the Health System Dashboard, a new analysis looks at trends in health spending and outcomes in the United States between 1991 and 2016.

Views and Experiences Related to Women’s Health in Texas

Oct 23, 2018

Report

Using data from the Kaiser Family Foundation/Episcopal Health Foundation 2018 Texas Health Policy Survey, this brief explores how Texas women and men rank legislative priorities in the state, including health care issues of importance to women such as reducing maternal mortality and increasing access to reproductive services. It also compares gender differences in the share of Texas residents who report problems paying medical bills and postponing health care because of the cost.

Poll: Colorado Voters’ Top Issues for Gubernatorial Race Are Education, Health Care and Housing

Oct 10, 2018

News Release

Colorado voters most often cite education, health care and housing costs as the top issues for the state’s gubernatorial candidates to discuss ahead of the November elections, finds a new Kaiser Family Foundation/Colorado Health Foundation (KFF/CHF) poll.

Coloradans’ Perspectives on Health, Quality of Life, and Midterm Elections

Oct 10, 2018

Report

The Kaiser Family Foundation and Colorado Health Foundation conducted a survey of Coloradans examining a wide range of topics leading into the 2018 midterm elections that include voters’ top issues for candidates, residents’ future outlook and priorities for the state, quality of life in Colorado and the affordability of housing, as well as health care concerns over cost, mental health, and substance abuse.

It’s Not Just the Uninsured — It’s Also the Cost of Health Care

Aug 20, 2018

From Drew Altman

The number of uninsured is down. Health spending has moderated. But health is on the public’s mind. Drew Altman helps explain why in this Axios column.

An analysis of out-of-network claims in large employer health plans

Aug 13, 2018

Issue Brief

A new Kaiser Family Foundation brief examines out-of-network claims in large employer plans, and finds that a significant share of inpatient hospital admissions includes bills from out-of-network providers, often leaving patients exposed to "surprise medical bills" and high out-of-pocket costs.

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