Coverage of Preventive Services for Adults in Medicaid
This brief highlights data from a survey of state Medicaid programs conducted by KCMU on coverage of preventive services recommended for non-elderly adults before the ACA was enacted.
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Women Age 40 and Older Who Report Having Had a Mammogram Within the Past Two Years by Race/Ethnicity
State Health Facts Indicatordisparity, Disparities
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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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Five Ways the Graham-Cassidy Proposal Would Affect Women
Fact SheetThe Graham-Cassidy Senate proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act that could have a far-reaching impact on women's health care access and coverage. A new fact sheet outlines the ways women could be affected.
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Web Briefing for Journalists – Potential Changes to Health Care Access and Coverage: What’s at Stake for Women?
Event Date:EventHouse Republicans’ American Health Care Act and other actions under discussion by President Donald Trump’s administration and the new Congress could profoundly affect access to health care for many 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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As the Courts Weigh the Future of the ACA’s Preventive Services Coverage, a New Analysis Shows that Most People with Private Insurance Received At Least One of Those Benefits in 2018
News ReleaseThe provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires most private health plans to cover many preventive services without any cost-sharing for their enrollees is being challenged in federal court.
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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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Improving Access to Oral Health Care for Adults in Medicaid: Key Themes from a Policy Roundtable
ReportMedicaid and CHIP programs have made significant strides in improving low-income children’s access to and use of dental care, but access to oral health care for low-income adults lags far behind. To probe current opportunities, challenges, and strategies related to expanding access to oral health care for adults in Medicaid, the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured convened a group of experts and stakeholders in Spring 2016 to discuss the issues. This brief conveys key themes that emerged from the conversation.
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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.