What Issues Will Uninsured People Face with Testing and Treatment for COVID-19? March 16, 2020 Fact Sheet With COVID-19 cases rising in the US, issues surrounding access to testing and treatment for uninsured individuals have taken on heightened importance. Efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus in the United States are dependent on people who may have been exposed to the virus or who are sick getting tested and seeking medical treatment. However, the uninsured are likely to face significant barriers to testing for COVID-19 and any care they may need should they contract the virus.
Paid Sick Leave is Much Less Common for Lower-Wage Workers in Private Industry March 10, 2020 Issue Brief Concerns over the potential spread of the coronavirus have refocused attention on the leave policies of employers. Lower-wage workers are much more likely to lack access to paid sick leave makes their economic decisions more acute.
Women, Work, and Family Health: Key Findings from the 2017 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey March 13, 2018 Issue Brief This brief presents data on employer benefits and women’s roles in caring for families’ health from the 2017 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey, a nationally representative survey of women and men ages 18 to 64, conducted in the summer and fall of 2017.
Data Note: Balancing on Shaky Ground: Women, Work and Family Health October 20, 2014 Issue Brief Based on findings from a national Kaiser survey, this analysis examines paid time off for working mothers when their children are sick and the disproportionate impact on women with lower incomes and part-time jobs.