Affordable Care Act

In his latest column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman explores how America’s big health care programs — Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) — provide popular benefits valued by Americans from across the political spectrum. As partisan debates move closer to legislation, people may focus more on their personal financial concerns.

Medicaid Enrollment, Monthly Medicaid Enrollment, total Medicaid enrollment

Oral contraceptives are the most commonly used method of reversible contraception in the U.S. In July 2023, the FDA approved Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive pill to become available over the counter (OTC) without a doctor’s prescription. This issue brief provides an overview of OTC oral contraceptives and laws and policies related to insurance coverage.

Detailed information on sexual and reproductive health related preventive services that are covered under the ACA.

Detailed information on immunizations for adults covered under the ACA.

Detailed information on clinical preventive services related to health promotion for adults covered under the ACA.

Detailed information on preventive health services related to chronic conditions for adults covered under the ACA.

Detailed information on cancer-related screening and preventive services covered under the ACA for adults.

In his latest column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman explains why Medicaid, despite former President Donald Trump’s silence on the topic, warrants greater attention given the potential for drastic changes or cuts to it should Republicans win control in the election.

With Vice President Harris promising to address medical debt as part of her economic plan, KFF Executive Vice President for Health Policy Larry Levitt explores why it is a symptom of the broader problem of affordable health care and reviews recent efforts to address it in this JAMA Health Forum post.