Key Facts about the Uninsured Population
This issue brief describes trends in health coverage in 2023, examines the characteristics of the uninsured population ages 0-64, and summarizes the access and financial implications of not having coverage.
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The Impact of HIV on Women in the United States
Fact SheetThis factsheet provides an overview of the impact of HIV on women in the U.S.
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Women’s Health Insurance Coverage
Fact SheetThis fact sheet reviews major sources of coverage for women residing in the U.S. in 2023, discusses the impact of the Affordable Care Act on women’s coverage, and the coverage challenges that many women continue to face.
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The Twin Problems of Mental Health Care: Access and Affordability
From Drew AltmanIn this column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman analyzes the serious access and affordability challenges facing people with mental health problems and suggests the issue could be one of a few candidates for bipartisan action in the next Congress.
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Medicare Spent an Average of 27% More on People Who Switched from Medicare Advantage to Traditional Medicare Compared to Those Who Were Only in Traditional Medicare
News ReleaseA new KFF analysis finds higher Medicare spending among people who switched from Medicare Advantage to traditional Medicare than for similar beneficiaries who were in traditional Medicare all along.
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Medicare Spending was 27% More for People who Disenrolled from Medicare Advantage than for Similar People in Traditional Medicare
Issue BriefThis analysis looks at traditional Medicare spending among people who choose to disenroll from Medicare Advantage and obtain coverage under traditional Medicare during the annual Medicare open enrollment period. It compares their traditional Medicare spending (Parts A and B) in the year following disenrollment to similar people who were continuously covered by traditional Medicare, using data from the Medicare Beneficiary Summary File (MBSF) for 2021 and 2022.
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Health Care Experiences of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Adults
Issue BriefA new issue brief based on focus groups conducted by KFF among NHPI adults living in Hawaii and the continental U.S. highlights barriers NHPI people face when accessing health care, including geographic isolation, limited system capacity, and language access. In their own words, participants describe both positive and negative experiences in health care settings and discuss concerns about mental health in their communities.
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Key Data on Health and Health Care for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander People
Issue BriefAmong NHPI people, there is significant variation in key factors that influence health, including health coverage, income, and homeownership, with Marshallese people faring the worst across all examined measures. Data gaps prevent the ability to fully identify and understand health disparities for NHPI people. Among available data, NHPI people fare worse than White people for the majority of measures.
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What to Know Ahead of the Supreme Court Case on Youth Access to Gender Affirming Care
Issue BriefThis brief provides background on gender affirming care and state bans, explains the legal challenge to the Tennessee law, and explores the potential Supreme Court ruling and impact on access across the country.
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Concerns Over Fluoride in Water and Free Speech Violations — The Monitor
FeatureThis volume of the Monitor explores the growing opposition to water fluoridation, how misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines is influencing public health policies and trust in health authorities, and the balance between free speech and mitigating health misinformation.