Health Care on the Brink of the Fiscal Cliff November 16, 2012 Event The Alliance for Health Reform and the Kaiser Family Foundation present a November 16 briefing to discuss the components of this key policy crossroads with a particular emphasis on the implications for health programs and the health care industry. Automatic cuts would not apply to Medicaid, but Medicare providers would…
Dissatisfaction with Health Insurance Despite Positive Ratings April 25, 2011 Perspective Personal experiences with the health care system are a key factor in Americans’ opinions on how the health care system should function and their expectations of how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will change the system when fully implemented. In order to take a closer look at these personal experiences,…
Visualizing Health Policy: U.S. Public Opinion on Health Care Reform, 2017 March 29, 2017 Infographic This Visualizing Health Policy infographic with JAMA spotlights public opinion on health reform in the United States as of 2017, including priorities and views of the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) and its provisions.
How Do Prices of Drugs for Weight Loss in the U.S. Compare to Peer Nations’ Prices? August 17, 2023 Issue Brief A class of drugs initially approved for diabetes treatment has captured the public’s and policymakers’ attention as interest in their off-label use for weight loss rises. The weight-loss benefits of these drugs have led to their prescribed use for obesity or overweight treatment. A new analysis compares list prices for…
June 14 Web Event: Probing the Power and Practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers June 14, 2023 Event Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are increasingly scrutinized intermediaries in the U.S. health care system, negotiating discounts on prescription medications for health insurers and employers while collecting rebates from drugmakers. Even as PBMs have taken on a larger role in drug coverage and pricing in recent decades, including through mergers with…
Understanding Mergers Between Hospitals and Health Systems in Different Markets August 23, 2023 Issue Brief This brief explains the role and implications of cross-market mergers between hospitals and health systems that operate in different regions and describes the approaches that government antitrust agencies have taken in reviewing these types of transactions.
Will Where You Live Determine Access and Coverage of Emerging Anti-Obesity Drugs? August 30, 2023 Blog The U.S. Midwest and South regions have higher average obesity rates among adults. What does this mean for access and coverage of prescription drugs for weight loss?
Key Findings: Kaiser Health Tracking Poll — February 2009 February 1, 2009 Poll Finding This document contains the key findings from the February 2009 Kaiser Health Tracking Poll. The survey was conducted February 3 through February 12, 2009, among a nationally representative random sample of 1,204 adults ages 18 and older. Telephone interviews conducted by landline (903) and cell phone (301, including 123 who…
Chartpack — The Public’s Health Care Agenda for the New President and Congress December 31, 2008 Poll Finding Chartpack — The Public’s Health Care Agenda for the New President and CongressThis chartpack provides the key findings from the survey of the public’s attitudes regarding the health care agenda for President Obama and the new Congress in 2009. It assesses the relative priority placed on health care by the…