Increasingly Privatized Public Health Insurance Programs in the US March 30, 2023 Perspective In this JAMA Forum column, KFF’s Larry Levitt examines the growing role of private insurance companies in public programs, including Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care, and the tradeoffs that result.
Most of the Public Worries About the Future of Medicare But Sees Debate About Medicare Cuts More as Playing Politics than Actual Plans March 30, 2023 News Release With a divided Congress expected to weigh spending cuts during its debt ceiling and budget debates, the latest KFF Health Tracking Poll finds that the public has broad concerns about Medicare’s sustainability for the future but mostly views the debate about Medicare cuts as largely politics. About eight in 10…
KFF Health Tracking Poll March 2023: Public Doesn’t Want Politicians To Upend Popular Programs March 30, 2023 Poll Finding Large majorities of the public hold favorable views of Medicare and Medicaid. While most people worry about Medicare’s sustainability for the future, they also view the debate in Washington about Medicare cuts as largely politics.
5 Charts About Public Opinion on Medicaid March 30, 2023 Poll Finding A quick look at the public’s view of Medicaid, the government health insurance and long-term care program for low-income adults and children, from recent KFF polling.
Enrollment and Spending for Dual-Eligible Individuals March 29, 2023 Data Collections This data collection draws on Medicare and Medicaid administrative data to present national and state-level information on people who are covered by both Medicare and Medicaid, referred to as dual-eligible individuals (also known as dually-enrolled beneficiaries). Dual-eligible individuals qualify for Medicare coverage on the basis of age (65 and older)…
Samantha Liss March 28, 2023 Person Samantha Liss, Midwest correspondent, has covered the business of health care since 2012. Her reporting at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch prompted dialysis provider DaVita to stop steering Medicaid patients into higher-paying private plans. Her work also helped spur a 2018 Missouri law intended to protect patients from surprise medical bills.…
Medicare and People with HIV March 27, 2023 Issue Brief This data note provides an overview of the role of the Medicare program for people with and at risk for HIV.
Medicaid and People with HIV March 27, 2023 Issue Brief This data note provides an overview of the role of the Medicaid program for people with and at risk for HIV.