What’s in a Name? From Today’s Medicare to Medicare for All
In this JAMA Health Forum post, KFF’s Larry Levitt explains how proposals to create Medicare-for-All promise more generous benefits than...
Many Medicare Part D Stand-Alone Drug Plan Enrollees Will See Modest Premium Increases for 2027, But Others Could Pay Much More If They Don’t Switch Plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has just released information about Medicare Part D plans for 2027, including...
Medicare 101 | KFF
Spending. Medicare plays a significant role in the health care system, accounting for 21% of total national health spending in...
Paid Family and Sick Leave in the U.S.
Paid family and medical leave and sick leave can help workers meet their personal and family health care needs, while...
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...
Medicaid Coverage for Women | KFF
Adult women of reproductive age (19 to 49) comprise a quarter (24%) of the Medicaid population (Figure 1). Medicaid covers a...
A Look at 1115 Waiver Evaluations for Medicaid Payments to Institutions of Mental Disease (IMD) for Substance Use Disorder
Medicaid covers one-fifth of adults with substance use disorders (SUDs), including many with substantial treatment needs. Inpatient and residential care...
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...
Medicare Part D Enrollment, Premiums, and Cost Sharing in 2026
The average monthly premium decreased for PDPs in 2026, but the premium for Part D coverage is still substantially higher...
Medicare Advantage in 2026: Premiums, Out-of-Pocket Limits, Supplemental Benefits, and Prior Authorization
People with Medicare have the option of receiving their Medicare benefits through the traditional Medicare program administered by the federal...
