State Health Facts April 21, 2022 Interactive Create a custom report compiling data across health topics for a single state or multiple states. See a sample report on reported legal abortions by states and age group
COVID-19 preventable mortality April 21, 2022 Issue Brief This updated analysis estimates that nationally at least 234,000 deaths from COVID-19 between June 2021 and March 2022 could have been prevented with a primary series of vaccinations. These vaccine-preventable deaths represent 60% of all adult COVID-19 deaths since June 2021, when vaccines first became widely available.
State Profiles Highlight Variations in How Many Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries Get Additional Help with Their Medicare Costs April 20, 2022 News Release Medicare beneficiaries with low incomes and modest assets can qualify for additional financial help with Medicare premiums and cost sharing through both the Medicare Savings Programs and Medicare’s Part D Low-Income Subsidy for prescription drug coverage. A new analysis and collection of interactive profiles highlight variations across states in the…
Help with Medicare Premium and Cost-Sharing Assistance Varies by State April 20, 2022 Issue Brief This data note provides an overview of programs that help beneficiaries with modest incomes with their Medicare costs, including the Medicare Savings Programs and the Part D Low-Income Subsidy, and highlights findings from corresponding state-level profiles of eligibility and enrollment.
Medicare State Profiles April 19, 2022 Interactive These state profiles capture the variations across states in the number and characteristics of Medicare beneficiaries through the Medicare Savings Programs and Medicare’s Part D Low-Income Subsidy.
Kaye Pestaina April 18, 2022 Person 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…
Total Population in U.S. Adult Correctional Systems by Correctional Status April 15, 2022 State Indicator
A Look at Key Maternal and Infant Health Disparities Among Black People April 15, 2022 Slide Due to systemic and overt discrimination, Black people are disproportionately affected by high maternal and infant morbidities and mortality. In addition to legislation, addressing systemic discrimination, implicit bias and racism will be integral to achieving equity in maternal health outcomes.
Many Workers, Particularly at Small Firms, Face High Premiums to Enroll in Family Coverage, Leaving Many in the ‘Family Glitch’ April 12, 2022 Issue Brief Data from the KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey demonstrates that some workers face very high contribution amounts for family coverage, including 12% who would have pay at least $10,000 annually in premiums for a family of four. These are the workers most likely to benefit from a fix to the ‘family glitch’.