NEW: Our annual survey finds state #Medicaid agencies expect enrollment to decline, total spending growth to slow & state spending to rise after the expiration of the #COVID19 public health emergency, which most states anticipated would end by mid-FY 2023. kff.org/medicaid/issue…
Our 22nd annual survey of state Medicaid directors also has findings about state Medicaid policies in areas such as delivery systems, health equity, benefits, telehealth, provider rates & taxes, pharmacy, and more. kff.org/medicaid/repor…
How does the pandemic continue to shape #Medicaid spending, enrollment and policy? RSVP for today's web event, held with @statemedicaid, for the latest info on trends from KFF’s annual state Medicaid budget survey.
For #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, let’s dive into a few facts and resources about the disease, as well as information about the screening and medications certain private plans must cover.
Among women in the U.S., breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death. Each year, about 264,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women. The death rate across the country was 19.1/100,000 people in 2020. kff.org/other/state-in…
The racial/ethnic inequities in breast cancer rates are concerning. Like cancers overall, White people had the highest rate of new female breast cancer (128/100,000), followed by Black people (121/100,000). However, Black people are far more likely to die. kff.org/racial-equity-…
JUST RELEASED: 41% of adults ages 18+ in the U.S. – 105.5M -- have a higher risk of developing more serious illness if they become infected with the virus that causes #COVID19.
This estimate is based on their age (60+) or underlying health conditions. kff.org/global-health-…
Of those 105M adults at higher risk of serious illness, if infected with #coronavirus:
Most, or 3 in 4, are age 60+
About 29 million are ages 18-59 and at higher risk due to medical conditions, e.g. heart disease, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or diabetes.
The share of adults at higher risk of serious illness if infected with #coronavirus varies across the country, ranging from 31% in Washington D.C. to 51% in West Virginia. kff.org/global-health-…