A Look at Variation in Medicaid Spending Per Enrollee by Group and Across States August 16, 2024 Issue Brief KFF’s analysis provides an overview of total Medicaid spending per enrollee (state and federal shares) by eligibility group and state in 2021. Variation in per-enrollee Medicaid spending is driven by state Medicaid policy choices, like eligibility levels, benefits, and provider payments, as well as factors like state demographics and health costs.
Disparities in Health and Health Care: 5 Key Questions and Answers August 14, 2024 Issue Brief Disparities in health and health care for people of color and underserved groups are longstanding challenges. This brief provides an introduction to what health and health care disparities are, why it is important to address disparities, the status of disparities today, recent federal actions to address disparities, and key issues related to addressing disparities looking ahead.
Medicaid State Fact Sheets August 14, 2024 Interactive What percentage of people are covered by Medicaid in your state? Our State Medicaid fact sheets provide a snapshot with key data for Medicaid in every state related to current coverage, access, and financing, as well as a politics section for each state.
The Collision of Medicaid World Views August 12, 2024 From Drew Altman In his latest column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman writes about the fundamentally different world views of the Medicaid program by Republicans and Democrats and how those ideological divides have affected policy proposals, sometimes despite the program’s popularity and broad reach.
Compare the Candidates on Health Care Policy August 5, 2024 Page The side-by-side comparison tool provides a quick overview of former President Trump’s and Vice President Harris’ records, positions, public statements, and proposed policies on a range of key health care topics.
Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Extension Tracker August 1, 2024 Issue Brief This page tracks recent state actions to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage, including approved and pending 1115 waivers, legislation that will require the state to seek federal approval through a SPA or 1115 waiver, submitted and approved SPAs, and coverage financed solely with state funds.
The Landscape of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Arrangements for Dual-Eligible Individuals Across States July 30, 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.
Headed Back to School in 2024: An Update on Children’s Routine Vaccination Trends July 18, 2024 Issue Brief This analysis examines the latest trends in children’s routine vaccination rates, including the various contributing factors and policies affecting rates. As of the 2022-2023 school year, the share of kindergarten children up to date on their state-required vaccinations has not rebounded to pre-pandemic levels.
KFF Analysis Finds That Firearms Were Involved in 79% of Homicides and 55% of Suicide Deaths in 2022 July 17, 2024 News Release A new KFF analysis finds that firearms are involved in the majority of all homicides and suicides in the U.S., playing a role in 79% of homicides and 55% of suicide deaths in 2022, the most recent data available.The analysis, based on data from the federal Centers for Disease Control…