Sexual and Reproductive Health Related Preventive Services for Adults Covered by the ACA
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Immunizations for Adults Covered by the ACA
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Misinformation About Immigrants in the 2024 Presidential Election
With the 2024 election season underway, a large majority of the public reports hearing false claims about immigrants from candidates or elected officials, and many immigrants say Donald Trump’s rhetoric in particular is negatively affecting how they are treated. This poll finding also gauges understanding about U.S. immigrants’ eligibility for government benefits programs.
Poll: As the Election Approaches, Most of the Public Say They Have Heard False Claims about Immigrants
With immigration and border security getting attention heading into November’s elections, a large majority of the public reports hearing false claims about immigrants from candidates or elected officials, and many immigrants say the rhetoric is negatively affecting how they are treated, a new KFF Health Misinformation Tracking Poll finds. Fielded before the Sept. 10 debate…More
Opioid Deaths Fell in Mid-2023, But Progress Is Uneven and Future Trends are Uncertain
• In the second half of 2023, opioid overdose deaths started to decline, and by December 2023, they were 20% fewer than there were in December 2022. Opioid death rates varied widely by race, ethnicity, age, and sex. In the second half of 2023, White people saw the largest decline (-14%) while declines in other…
A Snapshot of Sources of Coverage Among Medicare Beneficiaries
This brief analyzes the different types of coverage that people with Medicare have and the demographic characteristics of Medicare beneficiaries with these different coverage types.
Oct. 1 Virtual Event: What the 2024 Election Could Mean for Health Coverage, Affordability, and the Budget
As the 2024 presidential election draws near, there are sharp differences in former President Trump’s and Vice President Harris’ records on health coverage and spending, including the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, prescription drugs, and more. At Noon ET on Tuesday, October 1, Larry Levitt, KFF’s executive vice president for health policy, will moderate a 45-minute…More
Key Facts on Health Care Use and Costs Among Immigrants
This issue brief draws from the KFF/LA Times Survey of Immigrants and other KFF analyses to highlight immigrants’ health care eligibility, healthcare use and costs, as well as their contributions to the economy and workforce.
Contract management software for healthcare: get paid faster and in full
What happens when payers don’t comply with contract terms? What if a provider overlooks the fine print? Contracts between healthcare providers and payers are supposed to make each party’s responsibilities crystal clear. The reality is often murky. Providers face expensive consequences if they fail to adhere to payer policies – yet they often struggle to…
North Carolina’s Effort to Relieve Medical Debt
This policy watch examines the burden of medical debt in North Carolina and the state’s new plan to leverage the Medicaid program to provide debt relief and support access to care for low-income North Carolinians.