Drew Altman: Lessons From the Election About Voters and Health
Implications of Proposed Coverage of Anti-Obesity Drugs in Medicare and Medicaid
The Biden administration proposal would allow Medicare and require Medicaid to cover drugs used to treat obesity, expanding access while raising spending.
Medicaid Expansion is a Red and Blue State Issue
With President-elect Trump returning to the White House and Republicans controlling Congress, significant changes to the Medicaid expansion are expected. This data note provides key facts on the Medicaid expansion, highlighting the financial and coverage impacts of any changes across states that voted for President-elect Trump and those that voted for Vice President Harris.
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The Role Health Care Issues Played in the 2024 Election
KFF’s analysis of KFF/AP VoteCast supplemental questions shows how abortion, abortion-related ballot measures, and other health care issues influenced the 2024 election.
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Preview of Supreme Court Case on Youth Gender Affirming Care
This brief provides background on gender affirming care and state bans, explains the legal challenge to the Tennessee law, and explores the potential Supreme Court ruling and impact on access across the country.
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Concerns Over Fluoride in Water and Free Speech Violations
This volume of the Monitor explores the growing opposition to water fluoridation, how misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines is influencing public health policies and trust in health authorities, and the balance between free speech and mitigating health misinformation.
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Beyond the Data, a Column by Drew Altman
In his regular Beyond the Data columns, CEO Drew Altman discusses what the data, polls, and journalism produced by KFF mean for policy and for people.