David Rousseau March 20, 2013 Person David Rousseau is publisher and executive director of KFF Health News, the largest health newsroom in the United States, and serves as KFF’s executive director of journalism and information technology. Since joining KFF in 1999, Rousseau has led several significant initiatives, including the expansion of KFF Health News across multiple…
Variation in Use of Dental Services by Children and Adults Enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP May 29, 2024 Issue Brief Oral health is key to overall health and well-being, and the use of dental services helps prevent and treat dental disease and improves oral health. The prevalence of unmet oral health needs is higher among people with low incomes, including those with Medicaid. This issue brief describes Medicaid dental coverage, examines the use of dental services for children and adults in Medicaid, and discusses current challenges and policy changes that impact access to oral health care for Medicaid enrollees.
Public Opinion on the Future of Medicaid: Results from the KFF Medicaid Unwinding Survey and KFF Health Tracking Poll June 4, 2024 Poll Finding While majorities tend to support expanding Medicaid in non-expansion states and keeping Medicaid funding as is, differences arise in comparing the opinions of Medicaid enrollees and the general public.
Zachary Levinson October 26, 2022 Person Zachary Levinson is the Project Director of the KFF Project on Hospital Costs, examining the business practices of hospitals and their impact on costs and affordability. Dr. Levinson has conducted research and analysis relating to the financial performance of hospitals and health systems, health care prices and reimbursement, hospital market…
Justin Lo December 9, 2022 Person Justin Lo is a senior researcher for the Program on Patient and Consumer Protections and the Program on the ACA. In this role, he focuses on the impact of health policy on patients’ experience with health care and marketplace insurance. Prior to joining KFF, he worked at Epic Systems, where…
Emily Brogan-Freitas March 26, 2024 Person Emily Brogan-Freitas is a senior program manager on the Social Impact Media team at KFF. She is the day-to-day point of contact for health departments and other community partners that work with KFF. In this role, Brogan-Freitas works with partners to execute public health campaigns designed to address local priorities…
2024 Medical Loss Ratio Rebates June 5, 2024 Issue Brief Insurers estimate they will pay $1.1 billion in Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) rebates in 2024 to select individuals and employers that purchase their health coverage, according to a KFF analysis of preliminary data reported to state regulators. The estimated rebate for 2024 is larger than rebates issued in most prior years. Nearly $12 billion in rebates have been issued since 2012.
How ACA Marketplace Premiums Changed by County in 2024 June 6, 2024 Issue Brief This analysis details how ACA marketplace premiums changed by county from 2023 to 2024, after taking into account expanded subsidies available under the Inflation Reduction Act.