Limitations of the Program for Uninsured COVID-19 Patients Raise Concerns
The Trump administration's program to treat uninsured COVID-19 patients has limitations that are leaving some patients unprotected from large medical bills.
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Distributing a COVID-19 Vaccine Across the U.S. – A Look at Key Issues
Issue BriefThis brief examines key policy challenges and issues related to distributing a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S., including funding, supply and logistics, federal, state, and local authorities, insurance coverage, addressing racial and ethnic disparities, and communication and trust.
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Where Do Americans Get Vaccines and How Much Does It Cost to Administer Them?
Issue BriefA new issue brief shows where Americans typically get flu vaccines in the U.S. and how much it costs to administer flu and other vaccines. Among the analysis' findings: while most people get flu vaccines at a doctor’s office or retail health clinic, White people are more likely than Black, Hispanic, Asian, and American Indian or Alaska Native adults to get vaccinated through a retail pharmacy or store - a discrepancy could have implications for…
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Key Issues to Watch for Justice-Involved Populations: COVID-19, Vaccines, & Medicaid
Issue BriefThis issue brief explores the impact of COVID-19 on justice-involved populations, examines how states have prioritized these populations for vaccination, and highlights the significance of Medicaid coverage for this population as well as proposals to expand access to Medicaid coverage.
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KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: Experiences With Vaccine Access And Information Needs
Poll FindingThis report shows about half over the age of 65 say they have already received at least one dose of the vaccine or have scheduled an appointment to do so. It also examines how easy or difficult it has been for people to get an appointment and information about the vaccine, and where the public would most like to receive it.
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Majority Who Received First COVID Vaccine Dose at Community Health Centers Were People of Color
FeatureJust over half (54%) of people who received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from health centers were people of color, including 26% who were Hispanic and 12% who were Black. These shares are much higher than the shares of nationwide vaccinations. Learn more in this Chart of the Week.
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What’s in the American Rescue Plan for COVID-19 Vaccine and Other Public Health Efforts?
Policy WatchThis post provides summary of funding for COVID-19 vaccines and other public health efforts in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
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KFF Health Misinformation Tracking Poll Pilot
Poll FindingThe poll reveals that at least four in ten U.S. adults saying they’ve heard each of 10 specific false claims about COVID-19, reproductive health, and gun violence. While relatively small shares definitely believes the false claims, many more are uncertain about them. The survey also examines the public’s social and traditional media use and trust in sources of health information.
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Presentation: The End of the Public Health Emergency Declaration for COVID-19
FeatureJen Kates, Senior Vice President and Director of KFF’s Global Health & HIV Policy program presented “The End of the Public Health Emergency Declaration for COVID-19,” at the 2023 Preparedness Summit on April 24.
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Mpox One Year Later: Where is the U.S. today?
Issue BriefThis brief provides an overview of the impact of mpox in the U.S. one year after a case of was identified domestically and the federal response to date, and discusses the future outlook.