Health and Functional Status of Older Medicare Beneficiaries, by Age and Gender, 2009
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Tracking Key HHS Public Health Policy Actions Under the Trump Administration
TrackerThis resource chronologically lists and briefly describes key actions taken by the Trump Administration through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that affect public health in the U.S. The actions are listed in the order in which they were first issued, reported or announced.
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The Role of Medicaid for Adults With Chronic Illnesses
Fact SheetThis report and related fact sheets provide data on spending, utilization, and access to care among low-income nonelderly adult Medicaid beneficiaries with chronic illnesses.
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About 1.5 Million Teachers are at Higher Risk of Serious Illness From COVID-19
News ReleaseAs local, state and federal official debate when and how to reopen schools across the nation, a new KFF analysis estimates nearly 1.5 million teachers have health conditions that put them at higher risk of serious illness if they were to contract COVID-19.
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Poll: 1 in 8 Adults Say They Are Currently Taking a GLP-1 Drug for Weight Loss, Diabetes or Another Condition, Even as Half Say the Drugs Are Difficult to Afford
News ReleaseAbout one in eight adults (12%) say that they are currently taking a GLP-1 drug such as Ozempic or Wegovy either to lose weight or treat a chronic condition, an increase from 18 months ago, though the high costs of the medications remain a concern, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds.
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Getting Connected: Can the ACA Improve Access to Health Care in Rural Communities?
Event Date:EventResidents of rural communities face unique health care challenges, including fewer health care providers, higher rates of chronic disease, and lower adoption rates of health information technology.
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The $174 Billion Question: How to Reduce Diabetes and Obesity
Event Date:EventDiabetes and obesity have evolved from a national public health concern to a problem of epidemic proportions — a very costly problem. The direct medical costs and the indirect costs of diabetes are estimated at $174 billion yearly.
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How Much Is Enough? Out-of-Pocket Spending Among Medicare Beneficiaries: A Chartbook
ReportThis new analysis and chartbook examines out-of-pocket spending among Medicare beneficiaries, including spending on health and long-term care services and insurance premiums, using the most current year of data available from a nationally representative survey of people on Medicare. It explores which types of services account for a relatively large share of out-of-pocket spending, which groups of beneficiaries (including by age, gender, health status, and chronic conditions) are especially hard hit by high out-of-pocket costs, and trends in out-of-pocket spending between 2000 and 2010.
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Medicaid’s New “Health Home” Option
Issue BriefThis brief provides key information about the new option for state Medicaid programs to provide "health home" services for enrollees with chronic conditions. The option, established under the new health reform law, took effect on Jan. 1, 2011.
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Health and Health Care for American Indian or Alaska Native People: Key Issues
Issue BriefDue to a combination of lower coverage rates, additional access barriers, and historical and ongoing discrimination, AIAN people continue to face significant disparities in health and health care.