A new KFF resource—Health Policy 101—explains the basics on a range of topics about health programs and policy, such as Medicare and Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, health care costs and affordability, women's health issues, and the politics of health care. Health Policy 101 chapters are available online and can be downloaded in PDF format.
June is when the Supreme Court typically issues rulings in the major cases it hears during that year's term and decisions are expected in two abortion-related cases. In this special episode, KFF's Laurie Sobel, associate director for women's health policy, joins Julie Rovner for a review of the cases and a preview of how the court might rule.
As of May 21, half of U.S. states have enacted a law that prohibits or limits youth access to gender affirming care. Our new analysis examines this uptick, which was slow at first but then quickened, increasing seven-fold in an eight-month period in 2023.
One of Montana's largest safety-net health centers announced it will lay off nearly 10% of its workforce because of revenue losses it attributes to vast Medicaid disenrollments. Such cuts are happening elsewhere too.
Last week, 40% correctly answered that 23% of adults say they have received mental health services from a doctor, counselor, or other mental health professional in the past three years.
Medicare accounted for what percentage of national health care spending in 2021?
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