Implementation of Immigrant Eligibility Restrictions for ACA Marketplace Subsidies Under the 2025 Reconciliation Law: Issues to Consider
Introduction The 2025 reconciliation law includes new eligibility restrictions for many lawfully present immigrants for federally funded health programs, including...
Green Card Processing Backlogs for Refugees and Asylees Could Have Implications for Health Coverage and Care
Introduction The 2025 reconciliation law eliminated access to federally funded health coverage for refugees and asylees without a green card...
What Could Medicaid Work Requirements Mean for SSI Applicants?
Editorial Note Originally published on July 29, 2026, this brief has been updated to reflect newer guidance on the medical...
AI in Health Care: Who Gets Left Behind?
The Business of Health with Chip Kahn October 12, 2026 Video About this Episode Episode 19, AI Series: Health care’s...
Which States Will Be Affected by Key Medicaid Provisions in the 2025 Reconciliation Law?
Amidst challenging fiscal conditions and upcoming national and state elections, states are working to implement major federal changes to Medicaid....
Medicare 101 | KFF
Spending. Medicare plays a significant role in the health care system, accounting for 21% of total national health spending in...
Abortion on the 2026 Ballot: The Evolving Landscape of State Abortion Initiatives
This brief was updated on September 24, 2026, to reflect the status of four abortion-related ballot initiatives on the 2026...
State Fiscal Conditions: Context on Medicaid Budgets for FY 2027
Medicaid is the primary program providing comprehensive health and long-term care to one in five people living in the U.S. and accounts for nearly $1 out of every...
Availability of Rural Hospitals Providing Inpatient Maternity Care in Medicaid
In recent years, concerns about access to maternity care in rural areas have grown as hundreds of rural hospitals have...
Examining LGBTQ+ Adults’ Experiences with Health Care Costs and Access
Key Takeaways LGBTQ+ adults face significantly greater challenges accessing and affording health care compared to their non-LGBTQ+ peers. They are...
