Exclusion of Abortion Coverage from Employer-Sponsored Health Plans May 12, 2020 Issue Brief This issue brief presents data from the 2019 KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey on the share of covered workers who are employed by firms that have asked their insurer or third party administrator to exclude coverage for abortion from their health plan.
Opportunities and Barriers for Telemedicine in the U.S. During the COVID-19 Emergency and Beyond May 11, 2020 Issue Brief This brief analyzes the changes to telehealth regulation and implementation made by the federal government, state governments and health systems in response to the COVID-19 emergency. We outline key changes to telemedicine coverage, for Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers.
How Publicly-Funded Family Planning Providers are Adapting in the COVID-19 Pandemic May 5, 2020 Issue Brief This issue brief describes how publicly-funded family planning providers are adapting in the COVID-19 pandemic and strategies they have implemented to continue providing quality family planning services while in-person visits are limited.
Round 3: Legal Challenges to Contraceptive Coverage at SCOTUS May 4, 2020 Issue Brief This brief explains how the new regulations issued by the Trump Administration would change the contraceptive coverage requirement for employers and affect women’s coverage, the legal positions for challenging and defending these regulations, the potential rulings, and the broader ramifications.
A Look at Online Platforms for Contraceptive and STI Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic April 23, 2020 Issue Brief There has been a proliferation of online services in recent years that seek to offer individuals that cannot make it to a clinic or do not have an established source of care access to some contraceptive methods and STI testing through a telemedicine platform, usually a website or a smartphone application. This data note provides an overview of options available for the online management of sexual and reproductive health services during the coronavirus pandemic and discusses the opportunities and limitations of these platforms in terms of availability and cost.
Online Contraceptive and STI Services During COVID-19: What are the options? April 23, 2020 News Release A new KFF issue brief provides an overview of online options for contraceptive and STI services during the COVID-19 pandemic. This resource also includes an interactive table that shows which platforms are available in each state and which accept private insurance or Medicaid.
How the New Emergency Paid Leave Benefits Could Impact Workers April 15, 2020 Blog This blog post takes a closer look at the Families First Coronavirus Response Act’s new emergency paid leave benefits and how they could play out for workers at “essential” businesses in the current environment.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act: Summary of Key Health Provisions April 9, 2020 Issue Brief This summary of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act highlights and summarizes health-related provisions focused on the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States and support for the global response.
Is There a Widening Gender Gap in Coronavirus Stress? April 6, 2020 Blog The latest KFF Health Tracking Poll, conducted March 25-30, finds many of gender differences in how men and women are experiencing the pandemic persist.
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Summary of Key Provisions March 23, 2020 Issue Brief A summary of key provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act that addresses the domestic coronavirus outbreak, including paid sick leave, insurance coverage of coronavirus testing, nutrition assistance, and unemployment benefits.