With Government Funding Running Out, Americans Could Soon Face New Challenges in Accessing COVID-19 Treatments and Testing October 18, 2022 News Release A new KFF brief analyzes how the accessibility and cost of COVID-19 vaccines, treatments, and tests will change after the current government supply is depleted and the public health emergency ends. The Biden Administration has announced that it will have to end its purchase and distribution of COVID supplies as…
2022 Survey of ACA Marketplace Assister Programs and Brokers October 17, 2022 Report This survey of Marketplace assister programs and brokers tracks the experiences of professionals signing people up for Affordable Care Act coverage. It also examines the role that these programs expect to play when the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) ends, potentially ending Medicaid eligibility for millions of Medicaid enrollees.
Private Insurance September 25, 2022 Topic Landing Page Explore KFF’s policy research, polling and news on employer-sponsored health insurance and other forms of private coverage.
Average Annual Percent Growth in Private Health Insurance Spending per Enrollee by State September 13, 2022 State Indicator
Average Annual Percent Growth in Private Health Insurance Spending by State September 13, 2022 State Indicator
Mental Health Parity at a Crossroads August 18, 2022 News Release With federal agencies preparing to update parity regulations and Congress considering reforms, our new report explains existing parity requirements, including who they apply to and how their enforced, and highlights key policy issues raised by regulators and advocates that could be addressed in the future. Those issues include: Simplifying parity standards…
Mental Health Parity at a Crossroads August 18, 2022 Issue Brief This brief discusses federal mental health parity protections — what they are, who they apply to, who enforces them and key policy issues as Congress and federal agencies evaluate improvements to the law to address gaps in mental health coverage and access.
Five Things to Know about the Renewal of Extra Affordable Care Act Subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act August 11, 2022 Blog As part of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Senate recently passed a three-year extension (through 2025) of enhanced subsidies for people buying their own health coverage on the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces. The enhanced subsidies increase the amount of financial help available to those already eligible and also newly expand subsidies to middle-income people, many of whom were previously priced out of coverage. Here’s what to know about the likely renewal of these subsidies: