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.
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…
The Role of Medicaid in Rural America April 25, 2017 Issue Brief This brief describes Medicaid’s role for 52 million nonelderly children and adults living in the most rural areas in the United States and discusses how expansions or reductions in Medicaid could affect rural areas.
What is at Stake for Health and Health Care Disparities under ACA Repeal? March 20, 2017 Issue Brief This brief describes health and health care disparities today, highlights recent advancements in reducing disparities under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and discusses how the American Health Care Act (AHCA) and proposed reductions in discretionary funding may affect ongoing efforts to address disparities.
Testimony: The Status of Health and Health Care Disparities in the United States March 8, 2017 Issue Brief On March 8, 2017, Kaiser Family Foundation Director of the Disparities Policy Project Samantha Artiga testified before the House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies. She presented on the status of health and health care disparities in the United States.
Who is Impacted by the Coverage Gap in States that Have Not Adopted the Medicaid Expansion? November 10, 2016 Slideshow
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…
More than 8 in 10 Workers With Spousal Health Benefits Have Access to Same-Sex Spousal Benefits, Analysis Finds November 2, 2016 News Release Following two major Supreme Court rulings on same-sex marriage, a new Kaiser Family Foundation data note finds that in 2016, 84 percent of employees who worked at firms offering spousal health benefits also had access to same-sex spousal benefits. Eight percent did not have access, while another 8 percent worked…
Puerto Rico: Medicaid, Fiscal Issues and the Zika Challenge September 27, 2016 Fact Sheet Roughly one in two Puerto Ricans (49%) are enrolled in the island’s Medicaid program. This fact sheet provides an overview of the Medicaid program in Puerto Rico and emerging fiscal issues facing its health care system as Zika cases on the island continue to mount.
