This article examines the evolution and current role of Medicaid in improving access to preconception care for low-income women and discusses opportunities to promote preconception care through the program.
This fact sheet provides state-by-state data on the uninsured rate, as well as rates of private insurance coverage and Medicaid coverage, among women nationally, in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
This updated fact sheet discusses the predominant forms of health insurance coverage for women ages 18 to 64, including coverage rates, benefits, recent coverage trends, and issues related to uninsured women.
This brief from our Election 2008 series examines women's priorities for health care and includes health insurance coverage and affordability, long-term care, delivery system issues and reproductive health. The brief summarizes the presidential candidates' stated positions on these topics.
This tutorial discusses health care coverage and cost challenges for older women.
This fact sheet covers a broad range of sexual health topics facing teens in the United States.
This fact sheet provides key data on the levels of use of different abortion procedures in the United States and reviews the different federal and state policies that affect availability of and access to services.
This fact sheet on the HPV vaccine provides background information and highlights key issues related to implementation and financing policy.
This article presents findings from the 2004 Kaiser Women's Health Survey examining how health insurance coverage affects access to prescription medicines for non-elderly women.
This issue brief provides an overview of the Medicaid program and its role in providing health and long-term care coverage for low-income women.