Status of State Adoption of 12-Months Postpartum Coverage in Medicaid November 3, 2022 State Indicator
The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program: The Basics November 3, 2022 Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides an overview of the Ryan White Program, the largest HIV-specific federal grant program in the United States.
Hospital Charity Care: How It Works and Why It Matters November 3, 2022 Issue Brief This issue brief examines the role that hospital charity care programs play in helping patients who are unable to afford their care. It describes how hospital charity care programs work, the amount of charity care that hospitals provide, relevant federal and state regulation, the role of Medicare and Medicaid in helping hospitals afford charity care expenses, and policy proposals related to charity care programs.
Half of All Hospitals Have Charity Care Costs That Represent 1.4% or Less of Their Operating Expenses November 3, 2022 News Release Half of hospitals reported that the cost of providing charity care to patients represented 1.4% or less of their operating expenses in 2020, though the rates vary widely from hospital to hospital, a new KFF analysis finds. Based on a review of hospital cost report data, the analysis finds some…
Interest in Using Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptive Pills: Findings from the 2022 KFF Women’s Health Survey November 3, 2022 Issue Brief This brief presents data from the 2022 KFF Women’s Health Survey about reproductive age (18-49) females’ preferences for an over-the-counter contraceptive pill (N = 4,088).
Most Women are in Favor of Making Birth Control Pills Available Over the Counter without a Prescription if Research Shows they are Safe and Effective November 3, 2022 News Release A new KFF survey finds that more than three-quarters (77%) of females ages 18-49 favor making birth control pills available without a doctor’s prescription if research shows they are safe and effective. Among those who favor making birth control pills available over the counter and who currently use prescription oral…
Contraception in the United States: A Closer Look at Experiences, Preferences, and Coverage November 3, 2022 Report This report provides a close examination of reproductive age (18-49) females’ (including those who identify as women and other genders) experiences with contraception, insurance coverage, contraceptive preferences, and interactions with the health care system based on an analysis of the 2022 KFF Women’s Health Survey, a nationally representative survey of females ages 18-64 in the United States.
Updated Brief on Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health November 1, 2022 News Release An updated KFF issue brief on racial disparities in maternal and infant health includes new and updated analysis of data on pregnancy-related mortality, birth risks and infant mortality. The brief reviews the underlying factors contributing to maternal and infant health racial disparities, ranging from historical and ongoing racism to differences in…
Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health: Current Status and Efforts to Address Them November 1, 2022 Issue Brief This is an update to our analysis of racial disparities in maternal and infant health and an overview of current efforts to address them.
Two New KFF Analyses Show That a Relatively Small Share of Medicare Beneficiaries Compared Plan Options Or Switched Plans During a Recent Open Enrollment Period November 1, 2022 News Release As Medicare’s annual open enrollment period gets underway, two new analyses from KFF suggest that a relatively small share of the nation’s 65 million Medicare beneficiaries will shop around among the many coverage options for 2023 or switch plans. That decision could have a significant impact on enrollees’ coverage and…