Breaking Down the U.S. Global Health Budget by Program Area June 14, 2024 Fact Sheet The U.S. government is the largest donor to global health in the world. This fact sheet breaks down the U.S. global health budget by program area: HIV/PEPFAR; tuberculosis; malaria/the President’s Malaria Initiative; the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria; maternal & child health; nutrition; family planning & reproductive health; global health security; and neglected tropical diseases.
House Appropriations Committee Approves the FY 2025 State and Foreign Operations (SFOPs) Appropriations Bill June 12, 2024 Fact Sheet This KFF budget summary provides an analysis of global health funding in the FY 2025 House State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) Appropriations bill.
Challenges and Strategies in Expanding Non-Traditional Pregnancy-Related Services: Findings from a Survey of State Medicaid Programs May 3, 2024 Issue Brief A growing number of states have added Medicaid coverage of non-traditional pregnancy-related care and services in recent years, such as doula services, lactation services, and home visiting programs, to promote better maternal and infant health outcomes and reduce racial/ethnic health disparities. This brief explores state strategies and challenges in promoting access to these services.
Want to Learn About Women’s Health in your State? Check out KFF’s Updated Interactive Dashboard February 22, 2024 News Release KFF recently updated its interactive dashboard with national and state data on women’s health, as well as information about various policies that affect women’s health. The dashboard provides instant access the most up-to-date state level indicators of women’s health in the U.S. Many of the indicators also provide national and…
10 Things to Know About Medicaid June 30, 2023 Issue Brief Medicaid is the primary program providing comprehensive coverage of health care and long-term services and supports to more than 90 million low-income people in the United States. In 2023, Medicaid programs are facing new challenges and millions of enrollees are at risk of losing coverage as states unwind the continuous enrollment provision that was put in place early in the pandemic to ensure stable coverage.
What Does the Recent Literature Say About Medicaid Expansion?: Impacts on Sexual and Reproductive Health June 29, 2023 Issue Brief This brief summarizes recent studies on the impacts of Medicaid expansion on a range of sexual and reproductive health outcomes.
Postpartum Individuals Are at Risk of Losing Medicaid During the Unwinding of the Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Provision, Especially in Certain States May 30, 2023 Blog This policy watch discusses Medicaid unwinding and how enrollees who qualified for Medicaid through the pregnancy pathway are at risk of losing Medicaid coverage, particularly those living in states who have not implemented Medicaid expansion and have not extended postpartum Medicaid coverage.
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…
The U.S. Government and Global Polio Efforts October 3, 2022 Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides a snapshot of global polio eradication efforts and examines the U.S. government’s role in addressing polio worldwide.
The U.S. Government and Global Maternal and Child Health Efforts September 29, 2022 Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides a snapshot of global maternal and child health (MCH) and examines the U.S. government’s role in addressing MCH worldwide.
