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  • House Appropriations Committee approves FY19 State and Foreign Operations (SFOPs) Appropriations Bill

    Fact Sheet

    The House Committee on Appropriations approved the FY19 State & Foreign Operations (SFOPs) appropriations bill (and accompanying report) on June 20, 2018. The SFOPs bill includes funding for U.S. global health programs at the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Key highlights are as follows (see table for additional detail): Funding provided to the State Department and USAID through the Global Health Programs (GHP) account, which represents the bulk of global health…

  • Kaiser Health News Coverage of Prescription Drug Issues

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    Kaiser Health News regularly reports on news and issues involving prescription drugs and their costs. This page features some of their projects on related topics. Why The U.S. Remains The World’s Most Expensive Market For ‘Biologic’ Drugs, December 20, 2018 For The Asking, A Check Is In The Mail To Help Pay For Costly Drugs, December 13, 2018 Government Investigation Finds Flaws In the FDA’s Orphan Drug Program, November 30, 2018 Democrats Winning Key Leadership…

  • New Washington Post/KFF Survey Examines Activism in the Trump Era

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    A new Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation survey explores activism in today’s America, providing a detailed look at how the public engages in political and social causes, and the issues that are motivating them. Among the most extensive studies of political rallygoers and protesters in more than a decade, the survey finds that one in five adults across the country say they have participated in political rallies or protests since the beginning of 2016; about half…

  • The Kaiser Family Foundation/Washington Post Survey on Political Rallygoing and Activism

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    In partnership with The Washington Post, the Kaiser Family Foundation conducted the Survey on Political Rallygoing and Activism to assess the public’s involvement in protests, rallies, marches, demonstrations, or campaign events with a focus on causes or issues that motivate the rallygoers to take action. The survey examines views of present-day activism, the public’s confidence and trust in societal and political institutions, and takes a prospective look at preference for and involvement in the 2018…

  • Custom State Reports

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    An interactive tool for building custom reports compiling health-related data for a single state or multiple states. Reports can be shared and downloaded.

  • President Signs FY18 Omnibus Bill

    Fact Sheet

    On March 23, 2018, the President signed the FY 2018 Omnibus bill, which provides funding for the U.S. government through the rest of the 2018 fiscal year including for U.S. global health programs. Key highlights from the bills are as follows (see table for additional detail): Funding provided to the State Department and USAID through the Global Health Programs (GHP) account, which represents the bulk of global health assistance, totaled $8.7 billion, essentially flat compared…

  • Hurricane Harvey: The Experiences of Immigrants Living in the Texas Gulf Coast

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    In order to better understand the particular needs of immigrants both in recovering from and preparing for future storms, this analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Episcopal Health Foundation highlights the views and experiences of foreign-born residents who were living in 24 coastal Texas counties hard-hit by Hurricane Harvey. Specifically, the brief explores the financial circumstances of immigrants following the storm, as well as their health care access, social support, and top priorities…