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...
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...
One or Two Health Systems Controlled the Entire Market for Inpatient Hospital Care in Nearly Half of Metropolitan Areas in 2024
Editorial Note: This brief updates a previous analysis with more recent data, an evaluation of increases in concentration over time,...
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...
How Healthcare Prices and Utilization in the United States Compare to Peer Nations?
This updated chart collection compares indicators of health care utilization and prices in the United States and 11 similarly wealthy...
