Key Facts about the Uninsured Population
A look at how the uninsured rate has changed under the ACA in each state, the characteristics of the uninsured population and the implications of not having coverage.
The Coverage Gap: Uninsured Poor Adults in States that Do Not Expand Medicaid
Nationally, 2.2M poor uninsured adults are in the “coverage gap” that results from state decisions not to expand Medicaid.
Community Health Centers: Growing Importance in a Changing Health Care System
Community health centers are a key component of the health care system, providing access to comprehensive primary care in underserved communities.
6 Things to Know About Uninsured Adults with Opioid Addiction
The opioid epidemic continues to intensify, with over 2 million people addicted to prescription opioids — many of them uninsured.
Data Portrait
Health and Health Coverage in the South
Southerners as a group are generally more likely than those in the rest of the nation to have certain chronic illnesses and to experience worse health outcomes.
Perspectives
- Axios It’s Not Just the Uninsured — It’s Also the Cost of Health Care
- The New York Times The Republicans’ Jekyll-and-Hyde Health Care Plan
- The Wall Street Journal High-Risk Pools as Fallback for High-Cost Patients Require New Rules
The Essentials
Link to Kaiser Health News RSS page Kaiser Health News
Could California Shape The Fate Of The Affordable Care Act In November?
- Another Cause Of Doctor Burnout: Being Forced To Give Immigrants Unequal Care
- Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Campaign Promises Kept, Plus ‘Nerd Reports’
