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Written and produced by Foundation staff, The Story of Medicare: A Timeline serves as a visual timeline of Medicare’s history, including the debate that led to its creation in 1965 and subsequent changes, such as the passage and repeal of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act in the 1980s, the Medicare Modernization Act in 2003, and the Affordable Care Act.

Kaye Pestaina is a vice president at KFF, where she directs its Program on Patient and Consumer Protections. She has more than 25 years of experience in health law and policy, as well as employee benefits law. Prior to joining KFF, Pestaina was a principal in Mercer’s Government and Human…

This short cartoon explains the problems with the current health care system, the health reform changes that are happening now, and the big changes coming in 2014 as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). You can view the video on our site and it is also available on YouTube.

In this animated video, the YouToons get ready for Obamacare and explore health insurance changes under the Affordable Care Act. This cartoon serves as a health reform tutorial for consumers and organizations.

In this five-minute animated video, the YouToons help consumers understand their health insurance through fun, easy-to-understand explanations and scenarios. This cartoon serves as a tutorial for consumers and organizations. The YouToons previously appeared in the 2010 animated movie, “Health Reform Hits Main Street” and the 2013, “The YouToons Get Ready for Obamacare: Health Insurance Changes Coming Your Way Under the Affordable Care Act.”

Whether new to the market or reenrolling, everyone who wants 2021 coverage through the ACA Marketplace must sign up during Open Enrollment. Here, we detail ten ways in which the 2021 ACA open enrollment period differs from enrollment periods in past years.

This fact sheet summarizes preventive services under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that could be impacted by the Trump administration, with a focus on the recommended services that are promulgated by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

This month’s KFF Health Tracking poll explores the role of health care in the 2020 election, and public opinion on the Affordable Care Act.

Women Voters Revisited: Inflation, Abortion, and Increased Motivation in the 2024 Election CountdownIn a resurvey of women voters three months later, KFF uncovered substantial shifts in favor of Vice President Harris across a range of key election issues, including the handling of rising household and health care costs as well…

Explore KFF’s policy research, polling and news on changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), efforts to address drug costs, and other debates about reforming federal and state health insurance programs