Our Programs
KFF Policy Analysis
Medicaid and the Uninsured
We conduct research and analyze health care coverage and access for the low-income population, with special focus on Medicaid's role and coverage of the uninsured.
see moreThe Health Care Marketplace
We provide information and analysis about the health care market, including trends in health insurance, health care costs, and health care services.
see moreMedicare Policy
KFF has deep expertise based on our research and analysis of the Medicare program and the population of seniors and people with disabilities it covers.
see moreThe Affordable Care Act (ACA)
We examine changes in the private insurance market under the ACA as federal and state policymakers implement provisions of the health reform law. We specifically focus on the implications for the cost and accessibility of insurance coverage.
see morePatient and Consumer Protections
KFF provides information and policy analysis about what consumers and patients face as they navigate the health care system, including financial barriers, administrative complexity, lack of transparency, and problems accessing providers.
see moreRacial Equity and Health Policy
Our work on racial equity and health policy examines health and health care disparities affecting people of color and underserved groups as well as policy efforts to advance racial equity in health and health care. Our work focuses on the intersection of racism and discrimination, social and economic inequities, and health, as well as the health and health care needs of underserved populations.
see moreWomen's Health Policy
KFF's work on women’s health policy provides timely analysis of the health policies that shape women’s access to care and coverage throughout their lifespan.
see moreState Health Reform and Data
KFF's state health reform team tracks state reform efforts, including state insurance exchanges and other efforts that complement the Affordable Care Act, and manages and produces state-specific data on health coverage, health reform activities, and population health.
see moreGlobal Health & HIV Policy
KFF's global health policy work focuses on providing the latest data and information on the U.S. role in global health to offer a comprehensive picture of the U.S. global health policy landscape, focusing on key issues facing policymakers, journalists, non-governmental organizations, and others working in the global health arena.
see moreKFF Polling
Public Opinion & Survey Research
The public opinion and survey research team conducts and analyzes original research on Americans' attitudes, knowledge, and experiences with the health care system with the goal of amplifying the public's voice in major national debates, particularly the voice of often-disenfranchised groups, such as the low income and uninsured populations.
see moreJournalism
KFF Health News
KFF Health News is a leading source of health policy journalism. Staff reporters, public radio station partners around the country, and freelance contributors cover politics and issues playing out in Washington, D.C., and the states. Hundreds of news organizations have used KFF Health News stories, among them The Washington Post, NPR, The New York Times, USA Today, McClatchy Newspapers, The Chicago Tribune, and The Philadelphia Inquirer.
see moreKFF Media Fellowships in Health Reporting
KFF supports selected journalists with unique opportunities to gain an in-depth grasp of U.S. health policy issues, through site visits, briefings and discussions with policy experts and fellow editors and reporters.
see morePublic Health Information Campaigns
KFF Social Impact Media
KFF conducts specialized public health information campaigns through our Social Impact Media program, which works with social media platform companies, other corporate partners, health departments, and national leadership and community organizations, to undertake large-scale, multi-faceted public information initiatives, most notably on HIV/AIDS, COVID-19, and related issues.
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