It’s Not Just the Uninsured — It’s Also the Cost of Health Care August 20, 2018 Perspective The number of uninsured is down. Health spending has moderated. But health is on the public’s mind. Drew Altman helps explain why in this Axios column.
The Latest Ebola Outbreaks: What Has Changed in the International and U.S. Response Since 2014? August 14, 2018 Issue Brief This Issue Brief describes what has changed in the broader international Ebola response landscape since 2014, and considers the status of USG engagement in responses to the Ebola outbreaks in DRC. Updated, August 2018.
An analysis of out-of-network claims in large employer health plans August 13, 2018 Issue Brief A new Kaiser Family Foundation brief examines out-of-network claims in large employer plans, and finds that a significant share of inpatient hospital admissions includes bills from out-of-network providers, often leaving patients exposed to “surprise medical bills” and high out-of-pocket costs. The analysis of part of the Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker, an online information…
Analysis: For Patients with Large Employer Coverage, About 1 in 6 Hospital Stays Includes an Out-of-Network Bill August 13, 2018 News Release A new Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of medical bills from large employer plans finds that a significant share of inpatient hospital admissions includes bills from providers not in the health plan’s networks, generally leaving patients subject to higher cost-sharing and potential additional bills from providers. Almost 18 percent of inpatient…
August 10 Event – AIDS 2018: What Happened and What’s Next? August 10, 2018 Event On Friday, August 10, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Global Health Policy Center at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) held a briefing to assess the major outcomes of the 2018 International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2018), held from July 23-27 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The discussion touched…
Medical expenses among Medicare beneficiaries will consume a growing share of their Social Security income August 9, 2018 Slide
Does Employment Lead to Improved Health? New Research Review Finds Mixed Evidence with Caveats that Could Impact Applicability to Medicaid Work Requirements August 7, 2018 News Release With nearly a dozen states seeking or implementing waivers to add work requirements for some Medicaid beneficiaries, a central question is whether such policies promote health and therefore promote the goals of the Medicaid program. A new Kaiser Family Foundation report reviews research about the relationship between work and health…
The Relationship Between Work and Health: Findings from a Literature Review August 7, 2018 Issue Brief A central question in the current debate over work requirements in Medicaid is whether such policies promote health and are therefore within the goals of the Medicaid program. This brief examines literature on the relationship between work and health and analyzes the implications of this research in the context of Medicaid work requirements.
People who are eligible for ACA premium subsidies make up an increasingly larger share of the individual market August 2, 2018 Slide
Enrollment in the Individual Insurance Market Continued to Fall in the First Quarter of 2018, With the 12 Percent Overall Decline Concentrated in Off-Exchange Plans July 31, 2018 News Release Enrollment in the individual insurance market continued to shrink in the first quarter of 2018, declining by 12 percent compared to the first quarter of 2017, according to a new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The decline was concentrated in off-exchange plans where enrollees are not eligible for Affordable…