Recent State Actions Related to Immigrants’ Access to Services and Immigration Enforcement
During the 2025 and 2026 legislative sessions, states enacted or proposed a range of legislation that will impact immigrants’ access...
State Choices, Unequal Access: Policies Shaping Reproductive Health Care Across the United States
Authored by KFF’s Alina Salganicoff, Ivette Gomez, and Usha Ranji, this article for The Milbank Quarterly examines how state policies...
The Role of Immigrants in the U.S. Health Care Workforce
Introduction The Trump administration has made policy changes to restrict immigration into the U.S., including efforts to end Temporary Protected...
Just Four Weeks of Pilates and Real Health Results
Pilates used to be written off as glorified stretching. But now it has changed; a simple four-week Pilates routine may...
Case study: How a Northeast health system recovered $16.1 million with a four-step contracting process
Challenge: The modern contracting burden Contract management is a crucial and complex part of the healthcare revenue cycle. Today’s health...
KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: Use of Social Media and AI For Health Information and Advice
Key Takeaways Adults in the U.S. are turning to social media and AI to advise them on health issues. KFF’s...
How patient financial experience impacts collections
At A Glance As healthcare costs continue to climb, today’s patients are seeking an improved patient financial experience. They expect...
Out-of-Pocket Costs for Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Among Individuals Enrolled in Employer Sponsored Insurance Plans
Despite the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requiring contraceptives to be covered without cost-sharing, many privately insured long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC)...
Severe asthma may increase the risk of overlooked illnesses
Asthma is usually thought of as a condition that mainly affects breathing, causing wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of...
Tracking Insurer Participation Changes in the ACA Marketplaces in 2027
As of June 8, 2026, six carriers have announced that they will exit the ACA Marketplaces in plan year 2027,...
