After Democrats’ loss in Virginia last week, we’re just a year away from the 2022 midterms. Without a strong performance, Democrats could lose their majority in Congress, and with it the chance to pass ambitious progressive policy for years to come. Perhaps the strongest weapon in Democrats’ arsenal leading up […] Read more »
KFF Health Tracking Poll: Home And Community Based Services And Seniors’ Health Care Needs
… One in five adults, including 27% of adults 65 and older, say they are currently receiving ongoing support with everyday activities from either a family member (19%), a friend (11%), or paid nurses or aides (5%). Additionally, nearly four in ten (38%) adults say a family member gets ongoing […] Read more »
Kids could be the budget bill’s big winners — or losers
President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats are poised to channel historic investments into programs for kids — if they can navigate around competing demands, particularly from programs for seniors, as they slim down the massive public investment and social safety net bill now under intense negotiation on Capitol Hill. The […] Read more »
Analysis of Polls Finds Majorities Support 28 Proposals in Budget Reconciliation Plan
In a comprehensive analysis of polls on major proposals in the proposed reconciliation budget—related to health care, the environment, education, safety net programs and more—all 28 receive majority support, in most cases large majorities. For all proposals, this includes majorities of Democrats and independents. Among Republicans, majorities support 14 of […] Read more »
As the Pandemic Eases, What Is the State of Health Care Coverage and Affordability in the U.S.?
To shore up an economy and health system battered during the COVID-19-induced recession, the U.S. Congress passed four major relief bills in 2020 and 2021. The Biden administration also made a number of administrative changes, including some aimed at helping people enroll in health insurance coverage. After a year of […] Read more »
Long-Term Care in America: Americans Want to Age at Home
In the wake of a pandemic that was especially devastating for nursing homes, the vast majority of Americans want to age at home and want government action to help them do so, according to a new study from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Even as concerns about […] Read more »