Obamacare and You: If You Are a Woman…
This short explainer highlights key changes for women coming under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
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State Plans for CHIP as Federal CHIP Funds Run Out
Fact SheetFederal funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) expired on September 30, 2017. CHIP covers 8.9 million children in working families who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but cannot afford or access private coverage. (See here for state Medicaid and CHIP eligibility limits for children.
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Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Extension Tracker
Issue BriefThis page tracks recent state actions to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage, including approved and pending 1115 waivers, legislation that will require the state to seek federal approval through a SPA or 1115 waiver, submitted and approved SPAs, and coverage financed solely with state funds.
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House Appropriations Committee Approves the FY 2025 State and Foreign Operations (SFOPs) Appropriations Bill
Fact SheetThis KFF budget summary provides an analysis of global health funding in the FY 2025 House State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) Appropriations bill.
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Medicaid/CHIP Coverage of Lawfully-Residing Immigrant Children and Pregnant Women
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States Routinely Cover Most Contraceptives, but More Variation for Other Family Planning Services
FeatureStates Routinely Cover Most Contraceptives, but More Variation for Other Family Planning Services Download…
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States Look to Bolster Maternal Health
FeatureStarting April 1, states have a new option to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to 12 months without having to seek a waiver.
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New Survey: Passing a Law Preventing Perpetrators of Domestic Violence from Having a Gun is Identified as a Top Women’s Health Policy Priority for Federal Policymakers
News ReleaseThe new KFF Women’s Health Survey asked respondents how much of a priority seven key women’s health policies should be for the new President and Congress. The issue brief examines attitudes toward those policy priorities and differences by gender, political party affiliation, and demographic factors.
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Medicaid Initiatives to Improve Maternal and Infant Health and Address Racial Disparities
Issue BriefThis brief provides a summary of Medicaid’s role for pregnant women and infants and current Medicaid initiatives to improve maternal and infant health.
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State Reported Efforts to Address Health Disparities: A 50 State Review
Issue BriefThis analysis focuses on current state efforts, many of which were implemented during or after 2020, to address health disparities and advance health equity based on a review of publicly available materials from all 50 states and DC. In addition, case study interviews were conducted with 14 stakeholders in three states (California, North Dakota, and Michigan) to increase understanding of the factors contributing to success of these state initiatives, lessons learned, and potential implications for other states.