Recent Trends in Medicaid Outpatient Prescription Drugs and Spending October 11, 2024 Issue Brief This issue brief describes recent trends in the number of Medicaid outpatient prescriptions and the spending on those drugs and examines how the pandemic and pandemic-era policies may have impacted those trends.
Vice President Harris’ Proposal to Broaden Medicare Coverage of Home Care October 11, 2024 Issue Brief On October 8, 2024, Vice President Harris has proposed to expand Medicare to provide home care to help families who are struggling with the costs of long-term care. If enacted, this would be the first major expansion of Medicare since the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 that added a prescription drug benefit to the program.
A Look at Variation in Medicaid Spending Per Enrollee by Group and Across States August 16, 2024 Issue Brief KFF’s analysis provides an overview of total Medicaid spending per enrollee (state and federal shares) by eligibility group and state in 2021. Variation in per-enrollee Medicaid spending is driven by state Medicaid policy choices, like eligibility levels, benefits, and provider payments, as well as factors like state demographics and health costs.
Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: Potential Implications of the Election October 17, 2024 Issue Brief Former President Trump and Vice President Harris have taken widely different stances and approaches on recognizing and addressing racial and ethnic disparities. These differences can be seen across areas of health care, including health coverage, reproductive and maternal health, and immigrant health and well-being and are likely to have important implications for future efforts to address health disparities.
Compare the Candidates on Health Care Policy August 5, 2024 Page The side-by-side comparison tool provides a quick overview of former President Trump’s and Vice President Harris’ records, positions, public statements, and proposed policies on a range of key health care topics.
What Are the Primary Medicaid Eligibility Pathways for Dual-Eligible Individuals? October 22, 2024 Issue Brief This brief examines current Medicaid eligibility policies and enrollment patterns using data from KFF’s 2024 50-state survey of states’ eligibility and enrollment policies for seniors and people with disabilities, and 2021 Medicare and Medicaid claims data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Medicaid Coverage Rates for People Ages 0-64 by Age October 25, 2024 State Indicator Medicaid coverage children, nonelderly adults
The Connection Between Social Security Disability Benefits and Health Coverage Through Medicaid and Medicare October 24, 2024 Issue Brief This analysis examines who was eligible for Medicare and/or Medicaid between 2002 and 2022 because they received disability benefits from one of the country’s Social Security disability programs, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Many who receive SSDI and SSI qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid, known as dual-eligible individuals.
Medicaid Coverage Rates for Adults Ages 19-64 by Sex October 24, 2024 State Indicator Medicaid coverage, women, men
