Medicaid: What to Watch in 2023
As 2023 kicks off, a number of issues are at play that could affect coverage and financing under Medicaid. This issue brief examines key issues to watch in Medicaid in the year ahead.
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How Private Insurers Are Using Telehealth to Respond to the Pandemic
Issue BriefPrivate insurance plans have taken a variety of steps to expand telemedicine uptake and access during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new issue brief on the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker examines four actions private insurers have taken to promote telehealth usage among plan enrollees.
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Use of Telemedicine for Sexual and Reproductive Health is Low – Despite Potential to Improve Access to Care
News ReleaseNew KFF analysis outlines the growing use of telemedicine for contraception, abortion and STI care, including a discussion of insurance coverage of telemedicine services, the financial implications for providers and patients, and its potential to improve access to reproductive health care across the United States.
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The Availability and Use of Medication Abortion
Fact SheetThis factsheet provides an overview of medication abortion, with a focus on federal and state regulations pertaining to its provision and coverage, and the role of the drug in self-managed abortions.
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The Intersection of State and Federal Policies on Access to Medication Abortion Via Telehealth after Dobbs
Issue BriefThis brief reviews current state and federal policies, ongoing litigation, and potential federal actions that may impact access to telehealth for medication abortion.
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Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Services: Key Findings from the 2020 KFF Women’s Health Survey
Issue BriefThis brief presents new data from the KFF Women's Health Survey on coverage and use of reproductive and sexual health services among different subgroups of women ages 18 to 49.
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Novel Coronavirus “COVID-19”: Special Considerations for Pregnant Women
Issue BriefWith over 6 million pregnancies per year in the U.S., pregnant and breastfeeding women constitute a significant portion of the population that could be impacted by COVID-19. This brief summarizes what is known thus far about pregnancy and COVID-19.
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2023 Employer Health Benefits Survey
ReportThis annual survey of employers provides a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, including premiums, worker contributions, cost-sharing provisions, offer rates, and more. This year’s report also looks at how employers are addressing a growing need for mental health services.
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How OBGYNs Adapted Provision of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Issue BriefFrom a nationally representative sample of 855 office-based U.S. OBGYNs, this brief shows how OBGYNs have adapted their provision of sexual and reproductive health care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many OBGYNs have rapidly adopted telehealth, but not without challenges.
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How Did the Coronavirus Pandemic Affect Health Care Provided by OBGYNs?
News ReleaseA new KFF survey of obstetrician-gynecologists (OBGYNs) offers insight into how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the provision of sexual and reproductive health care, including the growth of telehealth and the ongoing challenges and limitations of such medical visits. Key findings from the survey, which was conducted from July to September 2020, include: The majority of OBGYNs worry that patients who have experienced delays in sexual and reproductive health care will face negative health consequences…