Why Do We Hear More About High Drug Prices Than About Hospital Prices?
In this JAMA Health Forum post, KFF’s Larry Levitt outlines four reasons why high drug prices are in the spotlight...
Key Facts About Health Care Affordability for People With Medicare
This brief draws on data from various sources. Data on income and savings of Medicare beneficiaries, including the share of...
Hospital Prices Have Risen Much Faster for Private Insurance Than Medicare Since 2019
Health care costs are a top concern for the public, and there is widespread interest among lawmakers in making health...
When Minutes Matter, What Is AI’s Role?
Transcript AI Usage Disclosure: This transcript was created with assistance from AI tools. It was reviewed and edited by KFF Staff. Chip Kahn: In...
Are Health Insurance Companies the Reason for Our Health System’s Ills?
In this JAMA Health Forum column, KFF’s Larry Levitt examines the criticism that health insurance companies are facing from political leaders, and...
Key Facts about the Uninsured Population
How many people are uninsured? For the first time since 2019, the number of people without health coverage and the...
A Preview of the Role Health Care May Play in the 2026 Election
KFF has long examined the role of health care in U.S. elections, tracking how the issue ranks among voters’ top...
Public Opinion on Prescription Drugs and Their Prices
Many Americans face significant challenges affording their medications, including adults who take more medications or have lower incomes. KFF polling...
LGBT People Experience Widespread Concerns and Challenges When it Comes to Health Care Affordability
Introduction Costs associated with health care and other household expenses weigh heavily on LGBT adults and health care affordability is...
Cost Concerns and Coverage Changes: A Follow-Up Survey of ACA Marketplace Enrollees
About the Survey At the end of 2025, despite a government shutdown over the policy, the enhanced premium tax credits...
