KFF/ESPN Survey of 1988 NFL Players Finds the Vast Majority Say Pro Football Left Them With a Range of Serious Health Problems, but Most Would Play Again and Encourage Their Kids To Play
KFF and ESPN today jointly released a first-of-its-kind, in-depth polling and reporting project that sheds new light on the health...
When Skin Sprinkles Itself with Red Dots
Your skin tells stories of summers in the sun, late nights, and, sometimes, tiny red polka dots that seem to...
Oscar Health builds AI ‘superagent,’ experiments with GPT-5
Oscar Health has created an artificial intelligence “superagent” by leveraging the impact of large language models (LLMs), the company announced...
The denial spiral: Breaking the cycle with predictive intelligence
For patient access leaders at large healthcare organizations, the pressure is mounting and has been building for some time. Healthcare...
KFF Health Information and Trust Tracking Poll: Health Information and Advice on Social Media
Key Takeaways Just over half (55%) of adults, including larger shares of young adults and Black and Hispanic adults, say...
New CMS data suggest future ACA market turmoil
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) this week released new data fueling a narrative of rampant broker fraud...
How Recent Manufacturer Savings Programs May Impact Individual Out-of-Pocket Spending on Asthma and COPD Inhalers
A new analysis shows that individuals with employer insurance could save 41% on their out-of-pocket spending for asthma and COPD...
Why Catching Up on Vaccines Matters
As schools open, some children are returning to class without full vaccine protection, putting themselves and others at risk. Gaps...
KFF analysis finds a median ACA premium hike of 18% for 2026
Health insurers are seeking steep premium increases on the Affordable Care Act’s exchanges next year, according to a new analysis...
Prior Authorization Process Policies in Medicaid Managed Care: Findings from a Survey of State Medicaid Programs
Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) deliver care to three-quarters of all Medicaid enrollees nationally. MCOs often require patients to obtain approval...