Federal vaccine policy has shifted toward fewer recommended routine childhood vaccinations, more emphasis on individual decision-making, and greater skepticism about the safety and efficacy of some ...

This chart pack summarizes KFF polling data on public opinion on Medicare-for-all and other national health plan proposals. The latest update finds that two-thirds of the public supports ...

3. Health Coverage of Rural and Urban Health Center Patients This brief reports on rural and urban health center patients and financing in 2025 using national data from the Uniform Data System (UDS), ...

The 2025 reconciliation law requires 44 states to condition Medicaid eligibility for adults in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion group and enrollees in certain waiver programs, on ...

The 2025 reconciliation law reduced federal Medicaid spending by an estimated $911 billion from 2025 through 2034, some of which stems from new restrictions on Medicaid state directed payments (SDPs) ...

Forty states and DC currently receive $93 billion in annual federal Medicaid spending through state directed payments (SDPs) and may be at risk due to forthcoming limits on these payments, according ...

Medicare Part D Enrollment in Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plans Increased in 2026, But Enrollment Remains Higher in Medicare Advantage Drug Plans PDP is stand-alone prescription drug plan. MA-PD is ...

Worsening fiscal constraints and changing policy priorities have resulted in significant funding cuts to global health and development programs. While these reductions predated the cuts and ...

For coverage of Medicare benefits, people face a choice between traditional Medicare and private Medicare Advantage plans. While there are many distinguishing features between these coverage types, ...

Since early 2025, the Trump Administration has sought to limit youth access to gender-affirming care, taking a comprehensive approach to impose and enforce limitations. The administration has ...

News Release: The Average Marketplace Deductible Grew by About $1,000 Per Person in 2026, With More Enrollees Shifting to Higher-Deductible Plans as Enhanced Tax Credits Expired The enhanced premium ...

The average Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace deductible experienced the steepest increase in history—growing by 37% or over $1,000, from $2,759 in 2025 to $3,786 in 2026 as enhanced premium tax ...