The Hyde Amendment and Coverage for Abortion Services Under Medicaid in the Post-Roe Era March 14, 2024 Issue Brief This brief details the federal programs that are affected by the Hyde Amendment and laws and regulations that have a similar goal, provides estimates on the share of women insured by Medicaid affected by the law, reviews the impact of the law on their access to abortion services, and discusses the potential effect if the law were to be repealed.
Adult Children of Immigrants Make Outsized Contributions to the U.S. Health Care Workforce March 13, 2024 News Release Adult children of immigrants make up a disproportionately large share of physicians, surgeons and other health care practitioners in the U.S. — just one reflection of their comparatively high employment, educational attainment and income levels, according to a new KFF analysis. The analysis of 2023 Current Population Survey data shows…
What resources are available for privately insured patients who get surprise balance bills? March 19, 2024 Issue Brief Most patients do not know about the new surprise billing protections and likely also do not know of resources available to seek recourse for incorrect medical bills. This brief provides resources to privately insured patients who receive surprise balance bills and also summarizes relevant policies and how they apply to balance billing.
Legal Challenges to the FDA Approval of Medication Abortion Pills March 13, 2023 Issue Brief This issue brief details the Alliance of Hippocratic Medicine challenge to the FDA’s approval of the abortion pill, mifepristone. It provides context for the challenge, as well as what some of the possible rulings in the case could mean for access to medication abortion.
Age-Adjusted Invasive Cancer Incidence Rate per 100,000 Population by Sex March 14, 2024 State Indicator
KFF Examines the Hyde Amendment and its Impact in States Without Abortion Bans March 14, 2024 News Release KFF takes a new look at the continued impact of the Hyde Amendment, the federal ban on payment for abortion services, in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision. At a moment when all eyes are on states that have banned abortion, the Hyde Amendment remains a barrier to…
Age-Adjusted Cancer Incidence Rate per 100,000 Population by Race/Ethnicity March 14, 2024 State Indicator