Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Impacts and Vaccinations for Children September 16, 2021 Issue Brief COVID-19 has disproportionately negatively affected the physical and mental health, academic growth, and economic security of children of color. At the same time, the limited data available to date suggest some children of color may be less likely to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, leaving them at elevated risk as the virus continues to spread and as many return to in-person school.
COVID-19 Vaccination among American Indian and Alaska Native People April 9, 2021 Issue Brief This brief presents available data on COVID-19 vaccinations among AIAN people from federal and state sources and discusses factors contributing to success in these vaccination efforts.
Racial Equity and Health Data Dashboard April 7, 2021 Dashboard KFF’s Racial Equity and Health Data Dashboard gathers key data documenting inequities and the factors driving them.
How are States Addressing Racial Equity in COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts? March 10, 2021 Issue Brief This brief reviews information available through state websites and publicly available vaccine distribution plans to provide greater insight into how states are addressing equity through vaccine allocation and distribution strategies, outreach and communications efforts, and data collection and reporting. It provides a snapshot and examples of state efforts in these areas.
COVID-19 Presents Significant Risks for American Indian and Alaska Native People May 14, 2020 Issue Brief AIAN people face disproportionate risks from the COVID-19 outbreak given significant underlying disparities in health, social, and economic factors. Addressing their needs as part of COVID-19 response efforts will be key for preventing further widening of these disparities.
Health and Health Care for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIANs) in the United States May 10, 2019 Infographic This infographic provides data on the current status of health and health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives, including measures of their health coverage, health access and use, and health outcomes.
Medicaid and American Indians and Alaska Natives September 7, 2017 Issue Brief This brief provides an overview of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, describes the role of the Indian Health Service and Medicaid for this population, and discusses the impact of the Medicaid expansion for this population.
Under the Affordable Care Act, People of Color Have Seen Greater Gains in Health Coverage But Remain More Likely Than Whites to Be Uninsured November 4, 2016 News Release The uninsured rate has fallen among all racial and ethnic groups under the Affordable Care Act with steeper declines among people of color compared to Whites, according to a new analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The findings for Hispanics were especially striking. Between 2013 and 2015, the uninsured rate…
Report Examines the Role of Medicare and the Indian Health Service for American Indians and Alaska Natives December 18, 2014 News Release A new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation examines the role of both Medicare and the Indian Health Service (IHS) in providing access to health care for about 650,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives who are age 65 and older or who have permanent disabilities. While Medicare provides important health…
The Role of Medicare and the Indian Health Service for American Indians and Alaska Natives: Health, Access and Coverage December 18, 2014 Report This report examines the role of both Medicare and the Indian Health Service (IHS) in providing access to health care for about 650,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives who are age 65 and older or who have permanent disabilities. While Medicare provides important health care coverage for most in this group, its relatively high cost-sharing and gaps in benefits can be problematic for American Indians and Alaska Native Medicare beneficiaries who do not have additional supplemental coverage or who cannot access IHS providers.
