Proposed Coverage of Anti-Obesity Drugs in Medicare and Medicaid Would Expand Access to Millions of People with Obesity November 26, 2024 Blog This policy watch examines the implications of new proposed regulations that would allow Medicare and require Medicaid to cover drugs used to treat obesity, including a relatively new class of highly effective but costly drugs known as GLP-1s.
Women’s Health Insurance Coverage December 12, 2024 Fact Sheet This fact sheet reviews major sources of coverage for women residing in the U.S. in 2023, discusses the impact of the Affordable Care Act on women’s coverage, and the coverage challenges that many women continue to face.
Key Facts about the Uninsured Population December 18, 2024 Issue Brief This issue brief describes trends in health coverage in 2023, examines the characteristics of the uninsured population ages 0-64, and summarizes the access and financial implications of not having coverage.
Interactive: How State Policies Shape Access to Abortion Coverage January 8, 2025 Issue Brief This interactive map shows the increase in states with laws restricting abortion coverage in Medicaid and private insurance since 2010.
Experience of the Five Largest Publicly Traded Companies Operating Medicaid Managed Care Plans During Unwinding April 3, 2024 Issue Brief This brief takes a closer look at the five largest publicly traded companies (also referred to as “parent” firms) operating Medicaid MCOs, which account for half of Medicaid MCO enrollment nationally. This analysis presents the latest enrollment and financial data (through the end of 2023) as well as key takeaways from the firms’ unwinding experience.
A Closer Look at the Five Largest Publicly Traded Companies Operating Medicaid Managed Care Plans July 6, 2023 Issue Brief This brief takes a closer look at the five largest publicly traded companies operating Medicaid MCOs which account for half of Medicaid MCO enrollment nationally. Information and data reported in this brief come from quarterly company earnings reports, financial filings, and other company materials as well as from national administrative data.
Characteristics of Poor Uninsured Nonelderly Adults in the ACA Coverage Gap February 25, 2025 State Indicator coverage gap, ACA, uninsured
Women’s Experiences with Preventive and Health Care Services: Findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey March 12, 2025 Issue Brief This data note presents findings from the KFF Women’s Health Survey on women’s health status, access to health care services, and use of preventive health services.
A Closer Look at the Medicaid Work Requirement Provisions in the “Big Beautiful Bill” June 20, 2025 Issue Brief On May 22, the House passed a budget reconciliation bill that includes significant changes to the Medicaid program. On June 16, the Senate Finance committee released proposed reconciliation language with some substantive changes to the Medicaid work requirement provisions, but this language may change as the Senate debates the bill. This issue brief provides an overview of the Medicaid work requirement provisions.
The Virginia Health Care Landscape May 20, 2014 Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides an overview of the population health, health coverage, and health care delivery system in Virginia in the era of health reform under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
