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Nov. 16 Web Briefing: Update on Women’s Health Policy
Event Date:EventThe Supreme Court, Congress, and state policymakers are currently debating issues that are central to women’s health and well-being. Watch the KFF Women’s Health Policy team web briefing to learn more about the status and implications of these debates, from abortion to paid leave.
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As 2022 Legislative Sessions End, Most States Are Adopting New Option to Extend Medicaid Postpartum Coverage
Policy WatchThis policy watch provides an update on the status of state adoption and implementation of the Medicaid 12-month postpartum coverage extension option as states wrap up their 2022 legislative sessions.
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Coverage of Abortion in Large Employer-Sponsored Plans in 2023
Issue BriefThis brief presents findings from the 2023 KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey on coverage of abortion services in large employer-sponsored health plans, changes employers made to abortion coverage since the 2022 Supreme Court ruling, and employers’ provision of financial assistance for travel out of state to obtain an abortion.
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Opioid Use Disorder and Treatment Among Pregnant and Postpartum Medicaid Enrollees
Issue BriefThis brief examines opioid use disorder diagnoses and medication treatment for opioid use disorders in the prenatal and postpartum period among people with a Medicaid-covered delivery in 2017-2018.
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Obamacare and You: If You Are a Woman…
Fact SheetThis short explainer highlights key changes for women coming under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
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Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Services: Key Findings from the 2017 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey
Issue BriefThis brief presents survey findings from the 2017 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey, a nationally representative survey of women conducted in the summer and fall of 2017, on coverage and use of sexual health services among women ages 18 to 44 years old. The data presented is from the newest 2017 survey, but some findings presented in this brief include trends from earlier surveys that the Kaiser Family Foundation conducted in 2004, 2008, and 2013.
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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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KFF Brief Outlines the Potential Impacts of Delaying Reproductive Health Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
News ReleaseSeveral reproductive health care services have been considered "elective" and postponed during the pandemic. While much of the care deemed "non-essential" isn't life-threatening, delaying care for too long can result in negative health outcomes.
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Planned Parenthood Remains in Limbo as Court Reviews Their Request to Block Federal Medicaid Funding Ban
Quick TakeIt's not known when the court will issue an order on Planned Parenthood’s request for a more extensive preliminary injunction. Meanwhile, most Planned Parenthood clinics will not be able to receive federal Medicaid funding for non-abortion services…provided to Medicaid patients.