Coverage Implications of Policies to Lower the Age of Medicare Eligibility May 21, 2021 Issue Brief This data note looks at the coverage implications of policies to lower the age of Medicare eligibility as proposed by President Biden during the presidential campaign.
Substance Use Issues Are Worsening Alongside Access to Care August 12, 2021 Blog Drug overdose deaths rose during the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, with some of the biggest jumps occurring among people of color. This analysis breaks out drug overdose deaths by race and ethnicity for the first nine months of 2020, to the same period in each of the two prior years. It also looks at access to care issues and recent and pending legislation aimed at addressing the nation’s substance use and mental health challenges.
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State Policies Connecting Justice-Involved Populations to Medicaid Coverage and Care December 17, 2021 Issue Brief The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified pre-existing health disparities for justice-involved populations, with coronavirus infection rates among incarcerated populations higher than overall infection rates in nearly all states. Justice-involved individuals are disproportionately low-income and often have complex and/or chronic conditions, including behavioral health needs. Although the statutory inmate exclusion policy prohibits Medicaid from covering services provided during incarceration (except for inpatient services), states may take other steps to leverage Medicaid to improve continuity of care for justice-involved individuals.
Michelle Long November 13, 2015 Person Michelle Long is a senior policy analyst for the Program on Patient and Consumer Protections at KFF. Her work focuses on examining consumer and patient experiences as they navigate the health care system, including financial barriers, administrative complexity, lack of transparency, and problems accessing providers. Prior to joining the Program…
Nirmita Panchal March 20, 2013 Person Nirmita Panchal is a senior policy manager for KFF’s Program on the ACA and the Program on Medicaid and the Uninsured. Her work focuses on research and data analysis for mental health and substance use. Previously, she worked for the Program on the Health Care Marketplace, where she assisted with…
The HPV Vaccine: Access and Use in the U.S. July 12, 2021 Fact Sheet This factsheet discusses HPV and related cancers, use of the HPV vaccines for both females and males, and insurance coverage and access to the vaccines.
Navigator Funding Restored in Federal Marketplace States for 2022 September 29, 2021 Issue Brief This data notereviews the data from CMS about its funding awards to Navigator programs serving consumers in the federal marketplace states during the 2022 open enrollment season, as well as funding trends over time and funding by state.
KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: What We’ve Learned April 16, 2021 Poll Finding This brief summarizes key findings and themes from the COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor project that is tracking the dynamic nature of the U.S. public’s attitudes and experiences with COVID-19 vaccination, and is based on more than 11,000 interviews conducted since December 2020.
HIV/AIDS September 24, 2019 Topic Landing Page Explore KFF’s research and analysis on current HIV-related policy issues, with a focus on the U.S. government’s response to the epidemic domestically and around the world.