More Than 1 in 4 Medicare Beneficiaries Had a Telehealth Visit Between the Summer and Fall of 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic kept people home last year, just over 1 in 4 Medicare beneficiaries had a telehealth visit…
Medicare and Telehealth: Coverage and Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Options for the Future
Introduction Telehealth, the provision of health care services to patients from providers who are not at the same location, has…
The Pandemic Has Exacerbated Long-Standing Health Care Challenges Faced By Puerto Rico and Other U.S. Territories as the End of Temporary Federal Medicaid Funding Approaches
A new KFF analysis examines how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting U.S. territories as well as issues related to the…
Challenges in the U.S. Territories: COVID-19 and the Medicaid Financing Cliff
More than a year into the public health emergency, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the lives of Americans including…
U.S. Global Health Legislation Tracker
Global Health Legislation During the 117th Congress(as of May 11, 2021) Title Date Introduced Bill # Sponsor Status Topic Summary…
KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: COVID-19 Vaccine Access, Information, and Experiences Among Hispanic Adults in the U.S.
The KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor is an ongoing research project tracking the public’s attitudes and experiences with COVID-19 vaccinations. Using…
Vaccination Rates Are Relatively High for Older Adults, But Lag in Counties in the South, in Counties with Higher Poverty Rates and in Counties that Voted for Trump
Older adults in the US have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic, comprising the majority of COVID-19 hospitalizations and…
COVID-19 Vaccines for 12-15-Year-Olds: Considerations for Vaccine Roll-Out
With the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) on the cusp of authorizing a COVID-19 vaccine for those ages 12-15, the first…
Medicaid and State Financing: Key Indicators to Watch Through Pandemic and Recovery
The health and economic effects of the pandemic have significant implications for Medicaid. Medicaid, which provides coverage of health and…
Vaccine Monitor: Eagerness to Get Vaccinated Begins to Level Off as Most People Who Want a Vaccine Have Gotten One; But Republicans Show Biggest Shift Toward Vaccination
Most adults (56%) nationally say they have gotten at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and few (9%) say…