Top 5 Things to Know about Women and Medicaid Ahead of the Election October 2, 2024 Blog Changes related to Medicaid could have major consequences for health coverage of women with low incomes as well as pregnancy, postpartum and other reproductive health care for women. Here are the top five things to know about women and Medicaid ahead of the election.
Vice President Harris’ Proposal to Broaden Medicare Coverage of Home Care October 11, 2024 Issue Brief On October 8, 2024, Vice President Harris has proposed to expand Medicare to provide home care to help families who are struggling with the costs of long-term care. If enacted, this would be the first major expansion of Medicare since the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 that added a prescription drug benefit to the program.
Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: Potential Implications of the Election October 17, 2024 Issue Brief Former President Trump and Vice President Harris have taken widely different stances and approaches on recognizing and addressing racial and ethnic disparities. These differences can be seen across areas of health care, including health coverage, reproductive and maternal health, and immigrant health and well-being and are likely to have important implications for future efforts to address health disparities.
What Are the Primary Medicaid Eligibility Pathways for Dual-Eligible Individuals? October 22, 2024 Issue Brief This brief examines current Medicaid eligibility policies and enrollment patterns using data from KFF’s 2024 50-state survey of states’ eligibility and enrollment policies for seniors and people with disabilities, and 2021 Medicare and Medicaid claims data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The Landscape of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Arrangements for Dual-Eligible Individuals Across States October 24, 2024 Issue Brief This issue brief merged beneficiary-level Medicare and Medicaid data from 2021 to document sources of coverage for dual-eligible individuals nationwide and by state.
Distribution of People Ages 0-64 with Medicaid by Race/Ethnicity October 24, 2024 State Indicator disparity, Disparities
Distribution of People Ages 0-64 with Medicaid by Family Work Status October 24, 2024 State Indicator
Distribution of People Ages 0-64 with Medicaid by Federal Poverty Level (FPL) October 24, 2024 State Indicator