How Narrow or Broad Are ACA Marketplace Physician Networks? August 26, 2024 Report This report examines the share of doctors participating in the provider networks of Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) offered in the individual market in the federal and state Marketplaces in 2021, and how network breadth affected costs for enrollees.
KFF Analysis Finds Physician Networks in ACA Marketplace Plans Vary Widely, and Enrollees Typically Pay More in Premiums to Access Broader Networks August 26, 2024 News Release A KFF analysis of physician networks in the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplace plans finds wide variations in the share of local practicing physicians who participate, with the least costly plans generally having a smaller share of physicians than more expensive plans. The analysis examines the breadth of physician networks listed…
Beyond Cost, What Barriers to Health Care do Consumers Face? August 22, 2024 Issue Brief High cost-sharing and expenses not covered by insurance leave some people with expensive medical bills. But costs are not the only barriers to health care access. According to KFF’s new analysis, many adults can face logistical barriers to care, like work schedules or finding a doctor in network or appointment.…
What are the Trends in Health Utilization and Spending in Early 2024? August 20, 2024 Issue Brief Recent trends in healthcare utilization and spending suggest that most spending on health services exceeds pre-pandemic levels and health costs are growing at a faster rate than in recent years. However, utilization of care has been uneven by setting and market. For example, some measures of hospital utilization remain lower…
Section 1115 Waiver Watch: Medicaid Pre-Release Services for People Who Are Incarcerated August 19, 2024 Issue Brief In April 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance encouraging states to apply for a new Section 1115 demonstration opportunity to test transition-related strategies to support community reentry for people who are incarcerated. As of August 19, 2024, CMS has approved Section 1115 reentry waiver requests from 11 states, while 13 additional reentry waivers remain pending.
Disparities in Health and Health Care: 5 Key Questions and Answers August 14, 2024 Issue Brief Disparities in health and health care for people of color and underserved groups are longstanding challenges. This brief provides an introduction to what health and health care disparities are, why it is important to address disparities, the status of disparities today, recent federal actions to address disparities, and key issues related to addressing disparities looking ahead.
Medicaid State Fact Sheets August 14, 2024 Interactive What percentage of people are covered by Medicaid in your state? Our State Medicaid fact sheets provide a snapshot with key data for Medicaid in every state related to current coverage, access, and financing, as well as a politics section for each state.
Similar Shares of Republican, Democratic, and Independent Women (One in Seven) Report Having Had an Abortion August 14, 2024 News Release A new nationally representative KFF Women’s Health Survey, which explores the extensive implications of Roe v. Wade being overturned by the Supreme Court, reveals that one in seven (14%) women of reproductive age report having had an abortion at some point in their life. Across partisanship, similar shares of Republican…
Women and Abortion in Florida: Findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey August 14, 2024 Issue Brief This brief provides information about abortion experiences, awareness, and attitudes of Florida women ages 18 to 49, based on findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey, a nationally representative survey on health care issues.
Women and Abortion in Arizona: Findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey August 14, 2024 Issue Brief This brief provides information about abortion experiences, awareness, and attitudes of Arizona women ages 18 to 49, based on findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey, a nationally representative survey on health care issues.