As Americans age, Medicare will pay for a growing share of the nation’s prescription drugs May 2, 2018 Slide
Analysis: Cost of Treating Opioid Addiction Rose Rapidly for Large Employers as the Number of Prescriptions Has Declined April 5, 2018 News Release A new Kaiser Family Foundation analysis finds that while the use of prescription opioids among people with employer-based health coverage has declined to its lowest levels in over a decade, the cost of treating addiction and overdoses has increased sharply. The annual cost of treating opioid addiction and overdose –…
A Look at How the Opioid Crisis Has Affected People with Employer Coverage April 5, 2018 Issue Brief This Kaiser Family Foundation analysis finds that while prescription opioid use among people with private insurance has declined to its lowest levels in over a decade, the cost of treating opioid abuse has increased substantially.
What Do We Know about Social Determinants of Health in the U.S. and Comparable Countries? November 21, 2017 Slideshow
New Analysis Finds High Out-of-Pocket Spending Increased for People Covered by Large Employer Plans October 5, 2017 News Release A new Kaiser Family Foundation analysis finds about one in four people (24%) covered by large employer plans spent more than $1,000 out-of-pocket on health care in 2015, an increase of seven percentage points from 17 percent in 2005. About 1 in 10 people in such plans (12%) paid…
Payments for Cost Sharing Increasing Rapidly Over Time October 5, 2017 Issue Brief This Kaiser Family Foundation analysis finds that for workers covered by their employer’s health plans, out-of-pocket costs including deductibles and coinsurance have been increasing significantly faster than costs paid by insurers, reflecting a decade-long trend toward slightly less generous coverage.
Visualizing Health Policy: The Costs and Outcomes of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in the US August 1, 2017 Infographic This Visualizing Health Policy infographic looks at costs and outcomes of mental health and substance use disorders in the United States (US).
Visualizing Health Policy: The Costs and Outcomes of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in the US August 1, 2017 News Release This Visualizing Health Policy infographic looks at costs and outcomes of mental health and substance use disorders in the United States (US). Nearly 18% of adults reported having a mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder in 2015, including more than 1 in 5 women. Furthermore, nearly 3% of people aged 12…
New Dashboard Provides Key Data on U.S. Health System Quality, Spending, Access, Outcomes May 24, 2017 News Release A new feature launched today on the redesigned Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker website provides quick and easy access to the latest key data measuring quality, spending, access, and outcomes in the U.S. health system. Compiled by Kaiser Family Foundation analysts in consultation with other top experts, the Health System Dashboard…