Poll: Most Americans Encounter Health Misinformation, and Most Aren’t Sure Whether It’s True or False August 22, 2023 News Release A new KFF survey reveals the broad reach of health misinformation, with at least four in 10 people saying that they’ve heard each of 10 specific false claims about COVID-19, reproductive health, and gun violence. Relatively small shares say that each of those false claims are “definitely true”, ranging from…
Public Opinion on Prescription Drugs and Their Prices August 21, 2023 Poll Finding This chart collection draws on recent KFF poll findings to provide an in-depth look at the public’s attitudes toward prescription drugs and their prices. Results include Americans’ opinions on drug affordability, pharmaceutical companies, and various potential measures that could lower prices.
Obesity Rates Among Children: A Closer Look at Implications for Children Covered by Medicaid August 17, 2023 Issue Brief This brief examines the share of children with obesity, how obesity screening and treatment is covered under Medicaid for children, and what recent changes may mean for Medicaid programs and enrollees in the future.
Drugs Used for Weight Loss Could Cost Americans Much More Than People in Peer Countries August 17, 2023 News Release In addition to having the highest obesity rates, the U.S is currently facing significantly higher prices for several major drugs used for weight loss and other health needs, according to a new KFF analysis of the list prices for semaglutide and tirzepatide drugs. Ozempic, which has been approved in the…
How Do Prices of Drugs for Weight Loss in the U.S. Compare to Peer Nations’ Prices? August 17, 2023 Issue Brief A class of drugs initially approved for diabetes treatment has captured the public’s and policymakers’ attention as interest in their off-label use for weight loss rises. The weight-loss benefits of these drugs have led to their prescribed use for obesity or overweight treatment. A new analysis compares list prices for…
KFF Tracking Poll July 2023: Substance Use Crisis And Accessing Treatment August 15, 2023 Poll Finding In the midst of an opioid epidemic in the United States, two-thirds of adults say either they or a family member have been impacted by drug or alcohol addiction. Three in ten say they or their family were addicted to prescription or illegal opioids. This survey explores treatments received by those who battled addiction, impacts of addiction, and support for policies aimed at reducing drug overdoses.
KFF Poll: Three-in-Ten People Say They or Someone in Their Family Has Been Addicted to Opioids, with Rural Families Hit Hardest August 15, 2023 News Release A new KFF poll assessing the broad reach of the nation’s opioids crisis on families across the United States reveals that three-in-ten adults (29%) say they or someone in their family have ever been addicted to opioids, including prescription painkillers and illegal drugs like heroin. Rural residents (42%) and White…
State Private Insurance Coverage Requirements for OTC Contraception Without a Prescription August 14, 2023 State Indicator
How Many People Use Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports and How Much Does Medicaid Spend on Those People? August 14, 2023 Issue Brief KFF examines how many Medicaid enrollees used Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) for aging, illness, or disability in 2020, how much Medicaid spent on these enrollees, and policy issues to watch in the coming years.