Americans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs March 1, 2024 Issue Brief This data note reviews our recent polling data that finds that Americans struggle to afford many aspects of health care, including disproportionate shares of uninsured adults, Black and Hispanic adults and those with lower incomes.
Medical Debt Among New Mothers May 9, 2024 Issue Brief This analysis examines the share of new mothers who have significant medical debt (in excess of $250), compared to other young women who did not recently give birth, using data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).
States with the Fastest Recent Growth in ACA Marketplace Coverage Started with High Uninsured Rates May 16, 2024 News Release The states with the fastest recent growth in ACA Marketplace signups also had among the highest uninsured rates previously, as enhanced subsidies helped to make coverage more affordable for many consumers, particularly in southern states that did not expand their Medicaid programs to cover low-income adults, a new KFF analysis…
The Implications of the Public’s Pre-existing Condition Amnesia May 16, 2024 Perspective KFF’s Larry Levitt discusses waning awareness of the Affordable Care Act’s provisions protecting people with pre-existing conditions and examines the Republican Study Committee’s budget proposal, which proposes to repeal the provisions.
Where ACA Marketplace Enrollment is Growing the Fastest, and Why May 16, 2024 Blog In 2024, Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace enrollment hit a new record high, reaching over 21 million people. This policy watch discusses the the factors contributing to the increased enrollment in the fastest growing marketplaces.
Deductibles in ACA Marketplace Plans, 2014-2024 December 22, 2023 Issue Brief This analysis documents average deductibles for Affordable Care Act Marketplace plans available on Healthcare.gov for all metal tiers, including silver plans after cost-sharing reductions are applied, for 2014 – 2024, as well as average out-of-pocket limits for silver-level Marketplace plans.
Navigator Funding Restored in Federal Marketplace States for 2022 September 29, 2021 Issue Brief This data notereviews the data from CMS about its funding awards to Navigator programs serving consumers in the federal marketplace states during the 2022 open enrollment season, as well as funding trends over time and funding by state.
2024 Medical Loss Ratio Rebates June 5, 2024 Issue Brief Insurers estimate they will pay $1.1 billion in Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) rebates in 2024 to select individuals and employers that purchase their health coverage, according to a KFF analysis of preliminary data reported to state regulators. The estimated rebate for 2024 is larger than rebates issued in most prior years. Nearly $12 billion in rebates have been issued since 2012.
How ACA Marketplace Premiums Changed by County in 2024 June 6, 2024 Issue Brief This analysis details how ACA marketplace premiums changed by county from 2023 to 2024, after taking into account expanded subsidies available under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Year in Review: 10 Health Policy Issues for 2023 December 22, 2023 Fact Sheet This fact sheet offers a look back at 10 issues that KFF tracked closely during 2023 in its polling, policy analysis and journalism, including summaries of major findings and news stories.