KFF Health Misinformation Monitor Volume 3 July 11, 2024 Page This edition focuses on intentionally false or misleading information online and its potential impact on public trust in health care. We share a recent report that exposed a covert U.S. military social media disinformation campaign in the Philippines that may have undermined public confidence in vaccines. We also examine how false claims about sunscreen and non-FDA-approved “miracle cures” may be discouraging people from taking important preventative measures and seeking legitimate medical treatment. Finally, we explore the rise of counterfeit diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and the potential impact on trust in the pharmaceutical supply chain.
Polling Insight: Republican Women Voters on Abortion July 10, 2024 Poll Finding This Polling Insight explores the abortion attitudes of Republican women voters leading up to the 2024 presidential election, including support for specific policies and their perceptions of the Republican Party on this issue.
The Growing Role of Foreign-Educated Nurses in U.S. Hospitals and Implications of Visa Restrictions July 10, 2024 Blog KFF analysis of data from the American Hospital Association (AHA) Annual Survey shows that the overall share of hospitals reporting hiring foreign-educated RNs has nearly doubled between 2010 and 2022, and a growing share of hospitals report hiring an increasing number of foreign-educated RNs to fill vacancies over time.
House Committee on Appropriations Releases FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor HHS) Appropriations Bill & Accompanying Report July 9, 2024 Fact Sheet This KFF summary details global health funding amounts in the FY 2025 House Labor Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor HHS) appropriations bill and accompanying report.
Medicaid Waiver Tracker: Approved and Pending Section 1115 Waivers by State July 8, 2024 Issue Brief This Medicaid waiver tracker page aggregates tracking information on pending and approved Section 1115 Medicaid waivers. It includes resources such as an overview figure, detailed waiver topic tables, and explanatory briefs.
Distribution of ADAP Budget by Source July 8, 2024 State Indicator AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP)
10 Things About Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) July 8, 2024 Issue Brief Medicaid paid for more than half of the $415 billion that the US spent on long-term services and supports in 2022, most of which went to home and community-based services as well as to care in nursing homes and other institutional settings.