Again, No Medicaid September 12, 2024 From Drew Altman In his latest column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman explains why Medicaid, despite former President Donald Trump’s silence on the topic, warrants greater attention given the potential for drastic changes or cuts to it should Republicans win control in the election.
Debate Discussion of Health Costs Was Mostly Absent September 11, 2024 Quick Take Tuesday night’s presidential debate provided many memorable quotes including one from former President Trump when he was asked about his replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or Obamacare. Trump responded that he had “concepts of a plan” to replace the ACA but included no additional information on what…
The Health Misinformation Monitor: Vaccine Misinformation Spreads as Children Head Back to School September 12, 2024 Page This edition highlights vaccine hesitancy and misinformation around MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccines as children return to school and measles cases resurge in parts of the U.S. It also examines emerging narratives around COVID-19 vaccine misinformation following the FDA approval of COVID-19 boosters and false claims linking mpox to the vaccines.
The Efficacy of a New Long-Acting Injectable PrEP September 12, 2024 Quick Take The news today about the efficacy of a new long-acting injectable PrEP, the second such breakthrough announcement in recent months, is nothing short of groundbreaking.
State Abortion Policies Affect Care for Pregnancy Loss September 12, 2024 Quick Take Many physicians fear criminalization if state authorities challenge whether their patients qualify under the narrow and vague exceptions in state bans.
KFF Health Tracking Poll September 2024: Support for Reducing Prescription Drug Prices Remains High, Even As Awareness of IRA Provisions Lags September 13, 2024 Poll Finding More than two years ago President Biden signed into law Medicare drug pricing provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act. KFF’s September Health Tracking Poll examines voter’s views on these provisions and finds that large majorities of voters are unaware of the provisions despite reporting support for them.
What is Medicaid Estate Recovery? September 13, 2024 Issue Brief Under estate recovery, state Medicaid programs are required to recover the costs of long-term care and related hospital and prescription drug services for enrollees ages 55 and older. KFF examines the wide variation in estate recovery practices across states as well as the criticisms of this policy, which have led to federal proposals to modify or reduce it.
Health and Health Care Among Adults with Previous Experiences of Homelessness: Findings from the KFF Survey on Racism, Discrimination, and Health September 13, 2024 Poll Finding This report examines the circumstances and health needs of adults who report previous experiences with homelessness. Analysis of KFF’s Racism, Discrimination, and Health survey finds that people who have experienced homelessness have disproportionate health needs and face great socioeconomic challenges than those who have never experienced homelessness.
50-State Survey Archives: Medicaid HCBS and Eligibility Based on Disability or Age 65+ June 1, 2024 Report This page holds an archive of KFF’s regular surveys of states about their Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) programs and their eligibility policies for people who are eligible for Medicaid on the basis of having a disability or being ages 65 and older (the “non-MAGI” eligibility pathways).
KFF Dashboard: Progress Toward Global HIV Targets in PEPFAR Countries September 13, 2024 Interactive This dashboard monitors progress being made to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in countries where PEPFAR operates. It includes data for 54 countries and tracks progress against 6 different indicators.