U.S. Global Health Budget Figures July 18, 2024 Issue Brief These figures provide a general overview of U.S. funding for global health.
Immigrants Have Lower Health Care Expenditures Than Their U.S.-Born Counterparts July 18, 2024 Issue Brief This data note analyzes health care expenditures for immigrants and U.S.-born people using data from the Medical Expenditures Panel Survey.
Headed Back to School in 2024: An Update on Children’s Routine Vaccination Trends July 18, 2024 Issue Brief This analysis examines the latest trends in children’s routine vaccination rates, including the various contributing factors and policies affecting rates. As of the 2022-2023 school year, the share of kindergarten children up to date on their state-required vaccinations has not rebounded to pre-pandemic levels.
The U.S. Government and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance July 17, 2024 Fact Sheet This fact sheet examines Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (also known as Gavi), an independent, public-private partnership and multilateral funding mechanism that aims to increase access to immunization in lower income countries, and explores the role the U.S. government plays in supporting the partnership.
Polling Insight: 4 Key Takeaways About Hispanic Women Voters Nationally and in Arizona July 17, 2024 Poll Finding This analysis of data from our Survey of Women Voters explores the economic worries and sentiment towards presidential candidates among Hispanic women voters ahead of the 2024 election. It also looks at young Hispanic women voters in Arizona and how a likely ballot measure enshrining abortion rights in the state could motivate them to vote.
KFF Analysis Finds That Firearms Were Involved in 79% of Homicides and 55% of Suicide Deaths in 2022 July 17, 2024 News Release A new KFF analysis finds that firearms are involved in the majority of all homicides and suicides in the U.S., playing a role in 79% of homicides and 55% of suicide deaths in 2022, the most recent data available.The analysis, based on data from the federal Centers for Disease Control…
Three Questions about Firearm Deaths: Key Patterns from a Decade of Data July 17, 2024 Issue Brief Firearm deaths increased sharply over the past decade, rising from 92 deaths per day to 132 deaths per day from 2012 to 2022. Firearms are the leading cause of total suicides and homicides, making up 55% of all suicide deaths and 79% of all homicides in 2022.
Impact of the Mexico City Policy: Literature Review July 17, 2024 Issue Brief This literature review identifies studies examining the impact of the Mexico City Policy, from 2001 to the present, with particular focus on capturing recent studies assessing the policy under the Trump administration.
What “Death Panels” Can Teach Us About Health Misinformation July 16, 2024 From Drew Altman In his latest column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman discusses the difficulties of navigating the misinformation minefield, including the ways in which the news media can amplify or confront misinformation.
