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New Report Analyzes Health Insurance Coverage of Contraceptives
News ReleaseA new Kaiser Family Foundation report released today finds how health insurance carriers are interpreting and implementing the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive coverage requirement varies, limiting contraceptive options for some women.
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Intrauterine Devices (IUDs): Access for Women in the U.S.
Fact SheetIntrauterine devices (IUDs), along with implants, are known as long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs) because they can be used to prevent pregnancy for several years. This fact sheet reviews the various IUDs approved by the FDA; awareness, use, and availability of IUDs; and key issues in insurance coverage and financing of IUDs in the United States.
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New Resource Outlines Efforts to Expand Screening and Counseling for Intimate Partner Violence
News ReleaseTwo resources give an overview of intimate partner violence (IPV) in the U.S. and insurance coverage for screening and counseling.
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Potential Impact of California v. Texas Decision on Key Provisions of the Affordable Care Act
Issue BriefThe Supreme Court will review the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) this November in California v. Texas. This fact sheet summarizes the major provisions of the ACA, illustrating the breadth of its changes to the health care system. If all of most of the ACA is struck down, many of these provisions could be eliminated.
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Unvaccinated COVID patients cost the U.S. health system billions of dollars
Issue BriefThis updated analysis for the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker estimates that the preventable costs of treating unvaccinated patients in hospitals total $13.8 billion during the six-month period from June through November when the delta variant led to a surge in admissions.
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How Does Where You Work Affect Your Contraceptive Coverage?
InteractiveThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires most private health insurance plans to provide coverage for a broad range of preventive services including FDA approved prescription contraceptives and services for women. Legal challenges and recently issued rules have affected contraceptive coverage for many women.
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Most Medicaid Programs Cover Cancer Screening Services Important for Women
FeatureMost Medicaid Programs Cover Cancer Screening Services Important for Women Download Source KCMU/HMA Survey of State Medicaid Coverage of Adult Preventive Services…
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Women’s Health Care Chartbook: Key Findings From the Kaiser Women’s Health Survey
ReportThe Women's Health Care Chartbook presents findings from a national survey of women ages 18 to 64 and provides a look at the experience of women in the health care system. The chartbook includes data on insurance coverage, affordability of and access to care, use of health care services, prevention, and family health.
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Pulling It Together: Bono, Jon Stewart and the HIV/AIDS Message
PerspectiveOne of the most interesting conversations on a health topic happened recently on The Daily Show between Bono and Jon Stewart.