The Impact of HIV on Women in the United States
This factsheet provides an overview of the impact of HIV on women in the U.S.
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Potential Health Policy Administrative Actions in the Second Trump Administration
Potential health policy administrative actions under the incoming Trump administration based on campaign positions and statements by President-elect Trump, President Trump’s record during his first administration, and expected actions that would reverse or modify regulations or guidance issued by the Biden administration
3 effects of rising healthcare costs and how providers should respond
Healthcare affordability continues to decline as patients struggle with rising healthcare costs. Roughly half of U.S. adults report struggling to pay their medical bills. Patients are also frustrated with the lack of cost transparency, inaccurate estimates and confusion around what insurance covers and what’s owed out of pocket. When there’s a lack of understanding about…
Disease X-Symptoms and Precautions
A fast-spreading disease has been detected in Congo by the health authorities there that has claimed 31 lives as of yet while putting thousands at risk of the infection for new infection referred to as disease X. There is not much information about the illness. Still, there is a chance that it might be a…
Water Fluoridation in the U.S.: The Federal Role in Policy and Practice
This Issue Brief reviews the federal role in setting U.S. water fluoridation policies, discusses current federal recommendations for water fluoridation, and summarizes the extent of water fluoridation across U.S. states.
Women’s Health Insurance Coverage
This fact sheet reviews major sources of coverage for women residing in the U.S. in 2023, discusses the impact of the Affordable Care Act on women’s coverage, and the coverage challenges that many women continue to face.
News Influencers, Opioid Disparities, and AI Bias in Healthcare – KFF Health Misinformation Monitor
This edition examines the role of news influencers in spreading misinformation, misleading narratives about harm reduction amid disparities in opioid overdose, and biases in artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare.
Donor Government Funding for Family Planning in 2023
This report provides an analysis of donor government funding to address family planning in low- and middle-income countries in 2023, which totaled US$1.47 billion, and was an increase of 7% (US$101 million) compared to the 2022 amount (US$1.37 billion); although, it was still below the peak level reached in 2019 (US$1.58 billion). The overall increase…
Donor Government Funding for Family Planning Reports
These reports track funding levels of the donor governments that collectively provide the bulk of international assistance for family planning activities and is part of an effort by KFF that began after the London Summit on Family Planning in 2012. It presents their bilateral assistance to low- and middle-income countries as well as contributions to…
How automation simplifies patient collections
Collecting payments from patients has always been tough. Confusing bills, missed reminders and affordability concerns often lead to delays. Billing teams get bogged down in follow-up calls and paperwork, leaving little time for complex cases and a big question mark over whether they’re using their time efficiently. As patients shoulder a greater share of their…