Jen Kates
Senior VP/Director, Global Health & HIV Policy, KFF. I tweet about policy, data, & parenting. NYC born & raised, DC-based. RTs≠ endorsements.
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Rise in health uninsured may be linked to immigrants' fears
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Census Bureau reported an increase in the number of people without health insurance in America, it sent political partisans reaching for talking points on the Obama-era...
Factors Associated with State Variation in Mortality Among Persons Living with Diagnosed HIV Infection
In the United States, the all-cause mortality rate among persons living with diagnosed HIV infection (PLWH) is almost twice as high as among the general population. We aimed to identify amendable...
Jen Kates
New article from researchers @CDC_HIVAIDS and @HRSAgov on factors associated with state variation in mortality among people with HIV. Key finding: law and policy matter. Key factors: health insurance coverage, viral suppression, LGBT protections. link.springer.com/article/10.100…. pic.twitter.com/K0gLEu6gqb
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Where Do the Democratic Candidates in the September 12th Debate Stand on Health Reform?
This quick primer explains where the 10 Democratic candidates for president (as of September 2019) stand on health reform.
Trump plan would steer foreign aid to ‘friends and allies’
Foreign aid policy has long operated under the principle — at least in theory if not always in practice — that financial assistance should prioritize humanitarian need.
A Bitter Pill: Assuring the Quality, Safety, and Affordability of Generic Medicines
Quality affordable generic medicines play a vital role in health systems around the world. Healthy competition from quality generic medicines can help keep prices in check—a shared concern across high-income and low- and middle-income countries. But...
Federal rules threaten to discourage immigrants from vaccinating children
There is evidence that a revised “public charge” rule is leading some undocumented families to question whether they can use certain health care services.
Gun Violence Makes U.S. an Outlier, Not Mental Illness
Relative to other OECD countries, U.S. is an outlier for disease burden due to gun violence, but not for mental illness.
The Effects of Medicaid Expansion under the ACA: Updated Findings from a Literature Review
This issue brief summarizes findings from 324 studies of the impact of state Medicaid expansions under the ACA published between January 2014 (when the coverage provisions of the ACA went into effe…
Changes to “Public Charge” Inadmissibility Rule: Implications for Health and Health Coverage
A final rule by the Trump Administration would make changes to “public charge” policies that govern how use of public benefits may affect individuals’ immigration status. This fact sheet provides a…
"I’m wondering if anyone has a pediatrician that does NOT charge to get DC health forms filled out."
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"Dear PoPville,
I'm wondering if anyone has a pediatrician that does NOT charge to get DC health forms filled out.
Our pediatrician charges us $25 to get them filled out and we need to bring in...
Emails show Stephen Miller pressed hard to limit green cards
One former Trump official said White House senior adviser Stephen Miller has maintained a “singular obsession” with the public charge rule.
About Us
A leader in health policy analysis and health journalism, the KFF is dedicated to filling the need for trusted information on national health issues. KFF is a non-profit organization focusing on na…
The Current Ebola Outbreak and the U.S. Role: An Explainer
An outbreak of Ebola in currently ongoing in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), now the second largest second largest Ebola epidemic ever recorded. This Issue Brief gives an overview of the cu…
Trump administration: HIV status used to justify family separation at border
As President Trump continues to praise his administration’s plan to beat the HIV epidemic by 2030, a top Trump administration official says an immigrant’s HIV status is enough to justify family separation at the border.
CBP clarifies HIV family separation occurs on 'case-by-case basis'
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention is lobbing veiled interagency criticism at immigration officials over a stated policy of family separation at the border based on HIV status.