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In this JAMA Viewpoints column, KFF's Drew Altman, Ashley Kirzinger and Mollyann Brodie explore the power of health care affordability as an economic issue, how it has played out in recent election cycles, and the implications for the 2026 midterm elections. from KFF https://ift.tt/Vkzmldj

This dashboard monitors progress being made to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in countries where PEPFAR operates. It includes data for 54 countries and tracks progress against 6 different indicators. from KFF https://ift.tt/6IfWZgP

The Abortion in the U.S. Dashboard is an ongoing research project tracking state abortion policies and litigation following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. from KFF https://ift.tt/pjmAEnX

This volume examines how AI-generated videos contributed to false narratives about SNAP recipients; findings from KFF’s Health Tracking Poll on beliefs about undocumented immigrants’ ACA eligibility; how a new film amplifies false vaccine claims; Louisiana’s delayed whooping cough response; medical education efforts to address shame; and teens’ distrust of news media. from KFF https://ift.tt/VOKwPtZ

Proposals from some Republicans in Congress would effectively repeal some or all of the ACA premium tax credits and replace them with contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or something similar. Senator Rick Scott proposes “Trump Health Freedom Accounts” and Senator Bill Cassidy proposes HSA contributions available only for people who enroll in bronze level ACA plans to pay for out-of-pocket health care costs. from KFF https://ift.tt/jk98VFr

This issue brief provides an overview of refugees and asylees in the U.S., trends in refugee and asylee admissions using data from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and recent changes in eligibility for assistance programs for refugees and asylees. from KFF https://ift.tt/9AOysLd

Using Medicare Advantage encounter data, this analysis finds that 62% of Medicare Advantage enrollees have at least one chart review record and that diagnoses added from chart reviews increase payments from CMS to insurers for 17% of enrollees. The use of chart reviews varies across the largest Medicare Advantage insurers. from KFF https://ift.tt/RZUYumL

This report, based on a KFF/New York Times survey from fall 2025, provides data on health and health care experiences of immigrant adults ages 18 and over in the current policy environment. Four in ten immigrant adults overall and nearly eight in ten likely undocumented immigrants say they have experienced negative health impacts due to immigration-related worries. from KFF https://ift.tt/5asWLSA

About one in eight adults say that they are currently taking a GLP-1 drug either to lose weight or treat a chronic condition, an increase from 18 months ago, though the high costs of the medications remain a concern. Few adults think it is likely their prescription costs will go down as a result of recently announced Trump administration policies.  from KFF https://ift.tt/D6MJvua

This volume examines recent social media and AI policy changes; conflicting studies on COVID-19 vaccines and cancer; ACOG guidance on contraceptive misinformation; an alternative to the CDC’s MMWR; the Texas AG’s Tylenol lawsuit; and findings from a recent KFF Tracking Poll on trust in health care apps and websites that use AI. from KFF https://ift.tt/kKnZtd6

This report highlights key policy priorities and issues state Medicaid programs focused on in FY 2025 and are prioritizing in FY 2026. from KFF https://ift.tt/Re34tTs

This resource chronologically lists and briefly describes key actions taken by the Trump Administration through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that affect public health in the U.S. The actions are listed in the order in which they were first issued, reported or announced. from KFF https://ift.tt/uicdAKS

This one-page fact sheet provides basic information for understanding measures of hospital finances. It describes profits margins and other common measures of hospitals' financial well-being, as well as considerations when evaluating reports of these measures, such as how different approaches can make these measures appear higher or lower. from KFF https://ift.tt/sb4foCl

As the government shutdown continues over debates on whether or not to extend the Marketplace enhanced tax credits, this KFF Health Tracking poll finds that three quarter of the public continues to say Congress should extend the tax credits, while partisan loyalties among the public are deepening on the issue. from KFF https://ift.tt/JVdwmbl

This State and Federal Reproductive Rights Litigation tracker aggregates information about ongoing litigation regarding abortion bans and restrictions, FDA approval of Mifepristone (an abortion pill) and other federal regulations. from KFF https://ift.tt/CKGSf8c