Insurers estimate they will pay $1.1 billion in Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) rebates in 2024 to select individuals and employers […]
Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance 101
This Health Policy 101 chapter explores employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI), the primary health coverage source for non-elderly residents in the […]
The Regulation of Private Health Insurance
This Health Policy 101 chapter explores the complex landscape of private health insurance regulation in the United States, detailing the […]
The Implications of the Public’s Pre-existing Condition Amnesia
KFF’s Larry Levitt discusses waning awareness of the Affordable Care Act’s provisions protecting people with pre-existing conditions and examines the […]
Where ACA Marketplace Enrollment is Growing the Fastest, and Why
In 2024, Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace enrollment hit a new record high, reaching over 21 million people. This policy […]
States with the Fastest Recent Growth in ACA Marketplace Coverage Started with High Uninsured Rates
The states with the fastest recent growth in ACA Marketplace signups also had among the highest uninsured rates previously, as […]
Medical Debt Among New Mothers
This analysis examines the share of new mothers who have significant medical debt (in excess of $250), compared to other […]
Final Prior Authorization Rules Look to Streamline the Process, but Issues Remain
This brief examines the final CMS regulations governing prior authorization in Medicare Advantage, Marketplace, Medicaid, and other plans, how they […]
Coverage of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Medicare
This brief describes Medicare coverage of sexual and reproductive health services, including contraception, and compares that coverage with private insurance […]
SCOTUS Case Could Weaken the Impact of Regulation on Key Patient and Consumer Protections
This brief discusses the longstanding legal doctrine, Chevron deference, being challenged in two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and […]