How Have States Used Medicaid Emergency Authorities During COVID-19 and What Can We Learn? August 26, 2021 Issue Brief This brief summarizes how states have used Medicaid emergency authorities related to the COVID-19 PHE, providing potential lessons for future public health and economic crises.
More Than 1 in 4 Medicare Beneficiaries Had a Telehealth Visit Between the Summer and Fall of 2020 May 19, 2021 News Release As the coronavirus pandemic kept people home last year, just over 1 in 4 Medicare beneficiaries had a telehealth visit with a doctor or other health professional between the summer and fall of 2020, a new KFF analysis finds. Once limited to beneficiaries living in rural areas, coverage of telehealth…
Analysis Finds that Medications for Hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS Are the Costliest Group of Outpatient Prescription Drugs for Medicaid, While Diabetes Drugs Have Posted the Sharpest Rise in Costs February 15, 2019 News Release Antiviral medications, including those that treat hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS, cost the Medicaid program more money (before rebates) than any other group of outpatient prescription drugs for each year from 2014 to 2017, according to a new KFF analysis. The analysis of utilization and spending trends finds that antivirals accounted…
Health Policy Resources for Covering the Democratic Presidential Primary Debates December 16, 2019 News Release A collection of key health policy resources for journalists covering the Democratic presidential primary debates.
Medicaid Financial Eligibility for Seniors and People with Disabilities: Findings from a 50-State Survey June 14, 2019 Issue Brief This brief presents the latest information on Medicaid financial eligibility criteria and state adoption of major coverage pathways related to old age and disability. The findings are based on a survey of the 50 states and the District of Columbia that asked questions related to financial eligibility and policy choices related to mandatory and optional eligibility pathways. The brief also analyzes the likelihood of adopting optional pathways given a state’s ACA expansion status.
Medicaid Spending, Enrollment and Policy Trends: A View from the States October 18, 2019 Event On Friday, Oct. 18, KFF released its 19th annual 50-state Medicaid budget survey for state fiscal years 2019 and 2020. KFF and the National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) held a joint briefing to discuss trends in enrollment and spending and highlight key Medicaid policy developments.
Contraceptive Implants October 1, 2019 Fact Sheet The contraceptive implant is the most effective method of birth control available, and while it’s use is still low compared to other methods, its provision and use are increasing.
Medicaid’s Prescription Drug Benefit: Key Facts May 1, 2019 Fact Sheet Medicaid provides health coverage for millions of Americans, including prescription drug coverage for many people with substantial health needs. This fact sheet provides an overview of Medicaid’s prescription drug benefit and recent trends in spending and utilization
Insurance Coverage Among Nonelderly Adults with HIV in Medicaid Expansion and Non-expansion States, 2015 May 20, 2019 Slide
Analysis of Recent Declines in Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment November 25, 2019 Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides analysis of this recent enrollment decrease and discusses potential implications for coverage rates. It is based on Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Performance Indicator Project Data.