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Distribution of People Ages 0-64 with Employer Coverage by Family Work Status
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Employer-Sponsored Coverage Rates for People Ages 0-64 by Family Work Status
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Distribution of People Ages 0-64 with Medicaid by Family Work Status
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Potential Impacts of Trump Administration H-1B Visa Policies on the Health Care and Social Assistance Industries
Issue BriefThis issue brief provides an overview of the H-1B visa program, analyzes trends in H-1B visa approvals for the health care and social assistance industries using data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and discusses potential implications of recent policies impacting the H-1B program on the U.S. health care workforce.
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KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: The Impact Of The Coronavirus Pandemic On The Wellbeing Of Parents And Children
Poll FindingThis report examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the wellbeing of parents and children. It finds that more than one-third of parents say their child fell behind academically or in their social and emotional development as a result of the pandemic. This report also examines the mental health and wellbeing of parents whose household experienced an employment disruption due to childcare needs and of children who attended school at least partially online.
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Implications of Medicaid Work and Reporting Requirements for Adults with Mental Health or Substance Use Disorders
Issue BriefThis brief describes key challenges that Medicaid work requirements may pose for adults with mental health or substance use disorders. In May, the House passed a budget reconciliation bill that includes national Medicaid work requirements for adults in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) expansion group.
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Part-Time Workers Have Less Access to Employer-Based Coverage Than Full-Time Workers
Issue BriefThis brief examines key characteristics of part-time workers and their access to coverage. Part-time workers are much less likely than full time ones to be offered health benefits by their employer or to have health coverage at all.
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ACA Coverage and the Changing Labor Market: Voices from the Field
Issue BriefThis brief highlights voices from adult focus group participants with low and moderate incomes who gained Medicaid or Marketplace coverage following implementation of the ACA. It focuses on work, including work status, the new labor market, job benefits, and the role of ACA coverage for those with non-traditional jobs.
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How Employers Support Lower-Waged Workers’ Access to Health Insurance Options
Issue BriefThis analysis examines the costs, availability, and take-up of health benefits for workers with lower wages, using survey data and focus groups with more than 100 U.S. employers with over a quarter of a million employees.