Johnson & Johnson Will Discontinue Talc-Based Baby Powder Globally in 2023
The company, sued by cancer patients who claimed its talc was contaminated with asbestos, stopped using the ingredient in North America in 2020.
Consumer Protection
Firearms are the Leading Cause of Death for Children in the United States But Rank No Higher Than Fifth in Other Industrialized Nations
Firearms are now the number one cause of death for children in the United States, but rank no higher than fifth in 11 other large […]
Claims Denials and Appeals in ACA Marketplace Plans in 2020
This analysis of transparency data released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finds that 18% of in-network claims were denied by healthcare.gov […]
Examining Prior Authorization in Health Insurance
This post explains what’s known about how insurers use prior authorization as a tool to control costs and encourage cost-effective care, the state and federal […]
No Surprises Act Quiz
A new federal law provides new consumer protections against “surprise” medical bills beginning this year. Test your knowledge about its provisions with this 12-question quiz.
Network Adequacy Standards and Enforcement
Health plan networks affect patient access to care. This brief reviews options for setting and enforcing network adequacy standards and tools for making differences in […]
How Are Private Insurers Covering At-Home Rapid COVID Tests?
This policy watch provides an early look at how top private insurers are implementing a new requirement to cover the cost of at-home COVID-19 tests. […]
Medicaid and At-Home COVID-19 Tests
As COVID cases have surged across the United States due to the new Omicron variant, the Biden Administration has stepped up efforts to expand testing […]
‘In Focus with KFF’: What to Know About the New Ban on Surprise Bills
In this new video, KFF Senior Fellow Karen Pollitz explains why surprise bills have been such a major problem for patients, the new federal ban […]
Senators Question Califf, the F.D.A. Nominee, on Opioid Crisis and Pandemic Response
A Senate panel hearing on Tuesday signaled that Dr. Robert Califf, who briefly led the agency during the Obama administration, had some bipartisan support.
Senators Question Califf, the F.D.A. Nominee, on Opioid Crisis and Pandemic Response
A Senate panel hearing on Tuesday signaled that Dr. Robert Califf, who briefly led the agency during the Obama administration, had some bipartisan support.
Senators Question Califf, the F.D.A. Nominee, on Opioid Crisis and Pandemic Response
A Senate panel hearing on Tuesday signaled that Dr. Robert Califf, who briefly led the agency during the Obama administration, had some bipartisan support.
Senators Question Califf, the F.D.A. Nominee, on Opioid Crisis and Pandemic Response
A Senate panel hearing on Tuesday signaled that Dr. Robert Califf, who briefly led the agency during the Obama administration, had some bipartisan support.
No Surprises Act Implementation: What to Expect in 2022
The “No Surprises Act,” which establishes new federal protections against most surprise out-of-network medical bills when a patient receives out-of-network services during an emergency visit […]
Recent and Anticipated Actions to Reverse Trump Administration Section 1557 Non-Discrimination Rules
The Biden Administration has started taking steps to reverse Trump Administration policy and regulations that significantly narrowed the implementation and administrative enforcement of Section 1557, […]
Surprise Medical Bills: New Protections for Consumers Take Effect in 2022
This summarizes key provisions of the No Surprises Act, enacted in December 2020 to address the problem of unexpected medical bills, and issues that could […]
How Can Trump Administration Regulations Be Reversed?
With the inauguration of President Biden and Democrats holding a slim majority in Congress, policymakers are likely to consider whether and how to reverse various […]
Claims Denials and Appeals in ACA Marketplace Plans
Based on an analysis of transparency data released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), this brief assess claims denials and appeals among […]
Want to protect people with preexisting conditions? You need the full Affordable Care Act.
In this perspective published by the Washington Post, KFF Executive Vice President for Health Policy Larry Levitt explains why the popular Affordable Care Act provisions […]
COVID-19 Test Prices and Payment Policy
This analysis examines list prices for COVID-19 testing at the largest hospitals in every state and finds they range widely from $20 to $850. Federal […]
