36 States Saw Uninsured Rate Increase in 2017, Including Some that Expanded Medicaid December 14, 2018 Slide The uninsured rate increased in 36 states in 2017, including some that expanded Medicaid. In KFF’s Chart of the Week, explore the uninsured rate increases and decreases for all 50 states.
KFF Media Fellowships 2018 California Site Visits December 3, 2018 Page In October 2018, in the run up to the midterm elections, KFF invited a group of journalists with a strong focus on health policy and state health reform to participate in a week-long fellowship focused on California’s health care landscape and the national implications of the state-level policy work there.…
Medicaid Expansion Favorability Has Gained Most Ground With Democrats Since Passage of ACA November 30, 2018 Slide Our November tracking poll found that favorability of Medicaid Expansion across all parties has reached its highest point since passage in the Affordable Care Act seven years ago, but favorability has gained the most ground among Democrats.
How Do Americans Cope With Loneliness? November 21, 2018 Slide Our survey of loneliness and social isolation in the United States shows that while technology can help many Americans cope, it can also hinder some of their in-person interactions.
Health Care Gives Democrats a Modest Edge with Senior Voters November 5, 2018 Perspective Drew Altman analyzes the senior health care vote in his Axios column. This group, most likely to vote in the midterms, has more Democrats than Republicans and trusts Democrats more on health. They will give Democrats a real but modest advantage in the election.
Candidates’ Talking Points for 2018 Midterms Don’t Line Up with What Voters Want to Hear October 18, 2018 Slide
Only 1 in 3 People with Opioid Addiction in 2016 Received Substance Abuse Treatment in the Prior 12 Months September 27, 2018 Slide
A Year Later, Nearly 1 in 5 Say Their Life Is Still Disrupted by Hurricane Harvey & 1 in 4 by Hurricane Maria September 12, 2018 Slide
A Comparative Analysis of Affected Residents’ Views of the Response to Hurricanes Maria, Harvey and Katrina September 12, 2018 Perspective Drew Altman compares residents’ views of hurricane-recovery efforts based on five surveys of residents affected by Hurricanes Maria, Harvey and Katrina.
Most Americans Believe Chronic Illnesses Usually Result from Circumstances Beyond a Person’s Control June 28, 2018 Slide