At Elephant Insurance, it’s not just our name that sets us apart from other insurance companies. We believe our core values of transparency, control, and value make us different. Those…
On January 5, 2024, the FDA authorized the state of Florida to import certain prescription drugs from Canada, an approach designed to give Floridians access to lower drug prices paid…
A new KFF policy watch explains some of the hurdles the state of Florida still must clear before it can implement its novel plan to make some prescription drugs more…
In September 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new opportunity for states to leverage federal funding on health care: the Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches…
Here’s a look back at 10 issues KFF tracked closely this year with some of our top findings summarized: Health care costs continue to be a burden for many Americans:…
Employer and union-sponsored retiree health plans play an important role in providing supplemental benefits to about a quarter (26%) of all people with Medicare or 15.2 million Medicare beneficiaries. However,…
During the past decade, Medicare Advantage enrollment has increased steadily, with particularly rapid growth among people of color. Today, just over half of all eligible Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in…
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 includes several provisions to lower out-of-pocket drug costs for people with Medicare. Some provisions of the law have already taken effect, including a $35…
Note: This is a revised and expanded version of an analysis that was initially published on December 8, 2022. Medicare does not offer broad coverage of dental services under traditional…
Over the last decade, Medicare Advantage, the private plan alternative to traditional Medicare, has taken on a prominent role in the Medicare program. In 2023, nearly 31 million Medicare beneficiaries…
