Potential Impacts of Delaying “Non-Essential” Reproductive Health Care June 24, 2020 Issue Brief This brief analyzes how states, health systems and providers have been faced with deciding what health care is “essential” verses “elective” during the COVID-19 crisis, and what the possible consequences are to delays in “non-essential” reproductive health care.
New Resource Outlines Efforts to Expand Screening and Counseling for Intimate Partner Violence December 2, 2019 News Release Two resources give an overview of intimate partner violence (IPV) in the U.S. and insurance coverage for screening and counseling.
Briefing on Access to Reproductive Health Care for Low-Income Women in Five Communities November 14, 2019 Event As policy debates over the future of access to reproductive and sexual health services heat up at the national and state levels, understanding how these policies are playing out on the ground requires getting beyond the statistics. Earlier this year, KFF, working with Health Management Associates, conducted case studies and…
The Trump Administration’s HIV Initiative: What Will It Take to End the U.S. Epidemic? April 22, 2019 Event During this year’s State of the Union address, President Trump announced a new effort “to eliminate the HIV epidemic in the United States within 10 years,” drawing national attention to the domestic epidemic and the promise of new prevention and treatment options that greatly reduce the risk of HIV transmission.…
KFF Health Tracking Poll – March 2019: Public Opinion on the Domestic HIV Epidemic, Affordable Care Act, and Medicare-for-all March 26, 2019 Poll Finding This poll explores the public’s attitudes towards, and experiences with, HIV/AIDS in the U.S. in light of President Trump’s announcement of his plan to significantly reduce new HIV infections in the U.S. within ten years. The poll also probes the public on why they may support or oppose a national health plan and find that people’s responses tend to echo the messages emphasized by both sides of the debate.
New Regulations Broadening Employer Exemptions to Contraceptive Coverage: Impact on Women November 19, 2018 Issue Brief This brief explains the contraceptive coverage rule under the ACA, the impact it has had on coverage, and how the new regulations issued by the Trump administration have changed the contraceptive coverage requirement for employers with religious and moral objections to contraception and the women who receive coverage through their plans.
Public Opinion on Chronic Illness in America June 25, 2018 Poll Finding The April 2018 Kaiser Health Tracking Poll finds six in ten say they or someone in their immediate family have a chronic health condition that requires ongoing medical treatment, and a third of those dealing with a chronic condition requiring ongoing medical care say they or their household have had problems paying medical bills in the past 12 months. This poll finding also looks at how the public views policies aimed at preventing chronic disease in America.
Five Ways the Graham-Cassidy Proposal Would Affect Women September 21, 2017 Fact Sheet The 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.
Data Note: Medicaid’s Role in Providing Access to Preventive Care for Adults May 17, 2017 Issue Brief Chronic illness is prevalent in the adult Medicaid population. Preventive care, including immunizations and regular screenings that permit early detection and treatment of chronic conditions, improves the prospects for better health outcomes. This Data Note focuses on Medicaid’s role in providing access to preventive care for low-income adults.
