KFF’s policy research provides facts and analysis on a wide range of policy issues and public programs. KFF designs, conducts and analyzes original public opinion and survey research on Americans’ ...

This issue brief provides an overview of the decennial census and discusses potential implications of the changes outlined in ...

States must first determine if an individual is excluded from the Medicaid work requirements before assessing if an individual meets the qualifying activities. Some individuals who meet exclusion ...

Federal law requires most private health insurance plans and Medicaid programs to cover the full cost of recommended immunizations for adults with no cost-sharing. Vaccine and booster recommendations ...

On July 11, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a letter to states notifying them that going forward CMS does not anticipate approving new 1115 demonstration workforce ...

Editorial Note: Originally published on June 11, 2026, this brief has been updated to reflect additional information about carriers’ plans for 2027. Insurer Participation and Anticipated Exits and ...

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For many years, KFF has been tracking public opinion on the idea of a national health plan, including questions specifically about “Medicare-for-all” since 2017. This 2026 midterm election cycle, some ...

Tricia Neuman is a former senior vice president of KFF and served as executive director of its Program on Medicare Policy. Before retiring from KFF in June 2026, she oversaw KFF’s policy analysis and ...

Alina Salganicoff is a senior vice president and the director of the Women’s Health Policy Program at KFF. Her work focuses on health policies affecting women throughout their lifespans, with an ...

The 2025 reconciliation law requires states to condition Medicaid eligibility for adults in the ACA Medicaid expansion group on meeting work requirements starting January 1, 2027; however, states have ...

KFF designs, conducts and analyzes original public opinion and survey research on Americans’ attitudes, knowledge, and experiences with the health care system to help amplify the public’s voice in ...