Poll: Most Republicans Do Not Trust CDC On Bird Flu
As bird flu continues to circulate among animals in the U.S. with some human cases, about six in 10 (58%) people overall have at least “a fair amount” of trust in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide reliable information about bird flu, though only 21% have a “great deal of trust,” the latest KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust finds.
At Least Half of Either Republican or Democratic Congressional Districts Have 21% or More of Residents Enrolled in Medicaid
Large Majorities Don’t Want Cuts to Medicaid Funding, Including Most Trump Voters and Rural Residents
Amid discussion of changes to the Medicaid program, most of the public say that Medicaid is important to their local communities. About two in ten favor cuts to Medicaid spending. Support for Medicaid cuts remains low even among typically conservative groups such as Republicans, Trump voters, and those living in rural communities. The poll also gauges the impact of arguments for and against Medicaid work requirements and reductions to federal spending on ACA expansion.
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A Backlash Against Health Insurers, Redux
In this JAMA Health Forum post, Executive Vice President Larry Levitt recalls the mid-1990s’ public backlash against Health Maintenance Organizations (commonly known as HMOs) – all of which preceded the recent outpouring of health insurance concerns – as well as how consumer protections against coverage restrictions have evolved and fallen short.
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Health Policy 101: Public Health in the U.S.
This Health Policy 101 chapter examines how public health is governed and delivered in the United States. The chapter includes explanations of key public health frameworks, services, capabilities and characteristics, how the public health system works in state, local and territorial governments, and more.
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Will Trump Fast Track the Privatization of Medicare?
The privatization of Medicare has been taking place without much public debate. How this plays out will have implications for the 68 million people covered by Medicare, health care providers, Medicare spending, and taxpayers.
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Beyond the Data, a Column by Drew Altman
In his regular Beyond the Data columns, CEO Drew Altman discusses what the data, polls, and journalism produced by KFF mean for policy and for people.