KFF/The Undefeated Survey on Race and Health October 13, 2020 Report The Survey on Race and Health is a joint project between KFF and ESPN’s The Undefeated exploring the public’s views and experiences on health care, racial discrimination, and the coronavirus pandemic. It includes a special focus on the views and experiences of Black Americans, including unconscious bias and structural racism; experiences and trust in the health care system; the social and economic impacts of the pandemic; and views of a potential COVID-19 vaccine.
Half of Older Adults in Worse Health Have Reported Anxiety or Depression During the Coronavirus Pandemic October 12, 2020 Slide Older adults who are already suffering from worse health conditions and heightened risk during the pandemic are combating the additional challenge of anxiety and depression at higher rates. Learn more in this Chart of the Week.
A Reconfigured U.S. Supreme Court: Implications for Health Policy October 9, 2020 Issue Brief U.S. Supreme Court decisions shape health policy in important ways. The nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, if confirmed, is expected to establish a solid 6:3 conservative majority that could affect case outcomes in several areas. This issue brief considers the potential implications of a reconfigured Court for health policy issues, including those already on the Court’s docket for the coming term and those that the Court may choose to consider in this term or in the future.
This Week in Coronavirus: October 2 to October 8 October 9, 2020 Blog During the 38th week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States, worldwide cases surpassed the 36 million mark and United States has surpassed 7 million cases and 212,000 deaths.
One in Four Older Adults Report Anxiety or Depression Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic October 9, 2020 Issue Brief This analysis estimates the share of older adults who reported anxiety or depression amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments for COVID-19 Revenue Loss: More Time to Repay October 8, 2020 Issue Brief This brief provides an overview and status update of the Medicare accelerated and advance payment program, which provided $100 billion in loans to Medicare providers in the spring of 2020 to compensate for revenue shortfalls due to the coronavirus pandemic. The brief describes who got the funds, and how these loans are distinct from other funds that providers received, which do not have to be repaid.
Limitations of the Program for Uninsured COVID-19 Patients Raise Concerns October 8, 2020 Blog The Trump administration’s program to treat uninsured COVID-19 patients has limitations that are leaving some patients unprotected from large medical bills.
Mental Illnesses May Soon Be the Most Common Pre-Existing Conditions October 8, 2020 Blog Because the prevalence of depression and anxiety disorders appears to have increased substantially since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, if the ACA is repealed, mental illnesses could be the most common pre-existing conditions.
Premiums and Worker Contributions Among Workers Covered by Employer-Sponsored Coverage, 1999-2020 October 8, 2020 Interactive This graphing tool allows users to explore trends in workplace-sponsored health insurance premiums and worker contributions over time for different categories of employers based on results from the annual Employer Health Benefits Survey. Breakouts are available by firm size, region and industry, as well as for firms with relatively few or many part-time workers, higher- or lower-wage workers, and older or younger workers.