For the first time since 2019, the number of uninsured increased in 2024 to 26.7 million. Looking ahead, the number of people who are uninsured is expected to continue to increase due to changes to Medicaid and the ACA Marketplace. See must read update: www.kff.org/uninsured/ke...

Key Facts about the Uninsured Population | KFF

The number and share of people without insurance grew in 2024, increasing for the first time since 2019, according to KFF's analysis of data from the American Community Survey (ACS). This issue brief ...

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Many states are in session navigating budgets for the upcoming fiscal year amid more tenuous fiscal conditions and major federal changes to #Medicaid. While debate continues, here is a look at some key issues we are watching as debate unfolds: www.kff.org/medicaid/med...

Medicaid and Upcoming State Budget Debates | KFF

This brief describes current state fiscal conditions as states begin fiscal year 2027 budget debates and highlights key areas to watch for Medicaid policy changes as states respond to fiscal challenge...

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The latest episode of The Pitt shows how people fall through the cracks. A mom works as a hair stylist with unpredictable income and misses the Medicaid renewal notice when they changed apartments. Her teenaged son ends up in the ER because they couldn't afford his asthma drug.

See our new resource tracking federal policy changes related to MH and SUD. Content is arranged in chronological order and in 4 domains: Opioids, Mental Health; Federal Infrastructure/Data/Guidance and Gun Violence. It will be updated as new changes occur www.kff.org/mental-healt...

Tracking Key Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Actions Under the Trump Administration | KFF

A new KFF tracker highlights key federal policy actions during President Trump’s second term that concern issues related to mental health and substance use. The second Trump administration has emphasi...

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@kff.org released an interactive tool to track national and state data and policy, federal guidance, state implementation decisions and 1115 waivers related to #Medicaid work requirements. Check it out and bookmark the page as we will be making updates over time www.kff.org/medicaid/med...

Tracking Implementation of the 2025 Reconciliation Law: Medicaid Work Requirements | KFF

KFF's interactive tracks key data and policies that will affect how states implement Medicaid work requirements, which are required under the 2025 budget reconciliation law starting in January 2027. T...

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The 2025 reconciliation law imposes restrictions on states’ ability to generate #Medicaid provider tax revenue - for details check out our updated @kff.org brief: www.kff.org/medicaid/5-k...

5 Key Facts About Medicaid and Provider Taxes | KFF

This issue brief uses data from KFF’s 2025-2026 survey of Medicaid directors to describe states’ current provider taxes, explore how the 2025 reconciliation law changed the federal rules governing pro...

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Forty-one states have waiting or interest lists for people seeking home care through Medicaid. In 2025, 29 states reported an increase in their home care waiting lists, while only 12 states reported a decrease:https://on.kff.org/48fSeu7

Medicaid’s significant spending on home care and the mechanisms available to limit this spending could spur states to cut home care services in response to the recently-enacted reconciliation law: https://on.kff.org/48so73J

@kff.org released our 25th Annual Survey of state #Medicaid programs with lots of detailed information about state policy choices related to provider rates and taxes, benefit, delivery systems and prescription drugs. Check it out: www.kff.org/medicaid/50-...

A View of Medicaid Today and a Look Ahead: Balancing Access, Budgets and Upcoming Changes | KFF

This report highlights key policy priorities and issues state Medicaid programs focused on in FY 2025 and are prioritizing in FY 2026.

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The share of veterans enrolled in Medicaid varies across states, ranging from as low as 6% in North Dakota and New Hampshire to as high as 15% in Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, and New York. https://on.kff.org/4p2i3Vl

Nearly 7 in 10 adolescents reported receiving substance use disorder and prevention education at school and over 480,000 adolescents received substance use treatment at school in 2023, underscoring that schools are an important access point for these services among youth. www.kff.org/mental-healt...

How Schools Have Responded to the Youth Fentanyl Crisis | KFF

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, deaths due to drug overdose among adolescents more than doubled, primarily driven by the synthetic opioid, fentanyl.

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New @kff.org brief outlines key challenges identified by states related to implementation of new #Medicaid work requirements. Understanding these challenges may help inform the content and timing of forthcoming federal guidance. www.kff.org/medicaid/cha...

Challenges with Implementing Work Requirements: Findings from a Survey of State Medicaid Programs | KFF

To better understand how states are preparing for Medicaid work requirements, states were asked to discuss anticipated challenges to implementing work requirements by the end of 2026, including relate...

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Across all states, benchmark ACA premiums will rise an average of 26% next year, though most enrollees would see sharper increases if the enhanced tax credits expire. KFF’s Cynthia Cox explains the numbers. #QuickTake https://on.kff.org/3WNhiDz

A number of federal policy changes could have implications for #Medicaid and children's health - here are 5 key issues we are watching: www.kff.org/medicaid/med...

Medicaid and Children’s Health: 5 Issues to Watch Amid Recent Federal Changes | KFF

Major federal changes to Medicaid and other health-related policies could impact children’s health in the coming years. This issue brief explores the latest data on Medicaid and children’s health and ...

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⚡ KFF’s @ashleykirzinger.bsky.social breaks down KFF polling showing broad public support for extending the enhanced ACA premium tax credits — and what’s likely driving that rare agreement across party lines. #QuickTake https://on.kff.org/4n3Gjox

#Medicaid is a major source of coverage for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities - see @kff.org new brief with 5 key facts: www.kff.org/medicaid/5-k...

5 Key Facts About Medicaid Coverage for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) | KFF

Among the estimated 8 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), over three million have Medicaid coverage.

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HR 1 includes a 10-year moratorium on implementation or enforcement of provisions in two #Medicaid rules finalized that would have reduced admin burdens to make it easier for people to enroll in and maintain Medicaid and CHIP coverage. See what provisions are affected: www.kff.org/medicaid/the...

The Impact of H.R. 1 on Two Medicaid Eligibility Rules | KFF

This issue brief describes the impact of H.R.1's 10-year delay in implementing provisions in two Medicaid eligibility rules that would have reduced red tape. The delayed rules are projected to decreas...

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New from CBO: Extending enhanced ACA premium tax credits, due to expire at the end of this year, would prevent 3.8 million more people from becoming uninsured. It would cost $350 billion over 10 years. www.cbo.gov/publication/...

15 years after it passed, we're still debating Obamacare. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Thanks @larrylevitt.bsky.social for highlighting some potential real-life stories of what could happen because of cuts to Medicaid and the ACA. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Potential Storylines From Trump-Era Health Care Cuts

This JAMA Forum discusses the ramifications of the Republican tax and spending law and presents storylines that may be used in the next season of the television show The Pitt to illustrate these healt...

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An uninsured Uber driver with cancer who dropped their ACA coverage due to cost. An ill construction worker who lost Medicaid due to work requirements. Just 2 of @larrylevitt.bsky.social’s potential stories for #ThePitt based on federal health cuts: https://on.kff.org/4mWIiLY @jamahealthforum.com

FL's recent announcement of plans to eliminate school vaccination requirements would make them the first and only state to do so. Our NEW @kff.org piece examines school vaccine requirements (and exemptions to requirements) and recent changes across the states: www.kff.org/state-health...

A Look at Recent Changes to State Vaccine Requirements for School Children | KFF

This policy watch examines state-by-state school vaccine requirements and exemptions, including recent policy changes to them and the extent to which they may affect vaccination rates.

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Amid declining vaccine rates for children, check out new @kff.org brief examining recent state policy changes to school vaccine requirements. www.kff.org/state-health...

A Look at Recent Changes to State Vaccine Requirements for School Children | KFF

This policy watch examines state-by-state school vaccine requirements and exemptions, including recent policy changes to them and the extent to which they may affect vaccination rates.

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Four experts, including two state Medicaid directors, will join Health Wonk Shop series moderator @larrylevitt.bsky.social for a discussion on how states will go about implementing the new Medicaid work requirements. RSVP to join the discussion tomorrow at noon ET: https://on.kff.org/4pcnFwV

Thank you @punchbowlnews.bsky.social for the invitation to share @kff.org data about #Medicaid and #ruralhealth on a panel with Emily Holubowich, American Heart Association; Dr. Torey Mack, Children’s Hospital Association; and Dr. Julie Yaroch, ProMedica Charles & Virginia Hickman Hospital

While the uninsured rate held steady at 8.0% in 2024, the pending expiration of enhanced ACA premium tax credits & changes to Medicaid and the Marketplaces in the reconciliation law are expected to boost the number of uninsured people in the coming years. https://on.kff.org/4nsJ0kc

To provide historical context for how changes to #Medicaid spending may impact national health spending trends, @kff.org brief explores how Medicaid spending has contributed to national health spending trends and how different service areas contribute to Medicaid costs. www.kff.org/medicaid/5-k...

5 Key Facts about Medicaid’s Share of National Health Spending | KFF

To provide historical context for how changes to Medicaid spending may impact national health spending trends, this brief explores how Medicaid spending contributes to national health spending and how...

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New @kff.org brief examines data about homelessness - rates are going up: www.kff.org/medicaid/fiv...

Lots of attention on vaccines - want to understand state data about exemption rates for kindergartners - see @kff.org State Health Facts: www.kff.org/state-health...

Vaccination Exemption Rates Among Kindergartners | KFF State Health Facts

State level data on Vaccination Exemption Rates Among Kindergartners from KFF, the leading health policy organization in the U.S.

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Still time to sign for a @kff.org Wonkshop about #Medicaid and work requirements: www.kff.org/event/how-wi...

How Will States Implement Medicaid Work Requirements? | KFF

Four experts, including two state Medicaid directors, will join Health Wonk Shop series moderator Larry Levitt in an hour-long discussion of how states will go about implementing the new Medicaid work...

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