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The independent source for health policy research, polling, and news.

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KFF·Sep 12

An uninsured Uber driver with cancer who dropped their ACA coverage due to cost. An ill construction worker who lost Medicaid due to work requirements. Just 2 of @larrylevitt.bsky.social’s potential stories for #ThePitt based on federal health cuts: https://on.kff.org/4mWIiLY @jamahealthforum.com

Quote on a green background by Larry Levitt, KFF Senior Vice President for Health Policy. It says, "Even though the cuts to Medicaid and the ACA will likely lead to millions of people losing their health coverage, many of the changes are highly technical and will take years to play out. In the meantime, shows like The Pitt could play a role in making the coming changes to health care tangible by using entertainment to educate people about health care policy."
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KFF·Aug 6

Our new report on children’s routine vaccination trends shows more than three-quarters of states had measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination rates below 95%, the Healthy People 2030 “target” rate, for the 2024-2025 school year. Explore the data: on.kff.org/4leuMBG

U.S. map displaying MMR vaccination coverage rates for kindergartners by state in the 2023-2024 school year, categorized into three groups: less than 90% coverage in 16 states, 90%-94.9% in 23 states including DC, and 95% or higher in 10 states. Source: CDC and KFF.
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KFF·Sep 16

Most parents (81%) say that public schools should require students to get the measles and polio vaccines, with exceptions for medical and religious reasons. Among all parents, 8% requested a vaccine exemption so a child could attend school or daycare: https://on.kff.org/4nqSlZG

KFF chart titled “Most Parents Support Public School Vaccine Requirements for Measles and Polio, While About 1 in 5 Say Public Schools Should Not Require These Vaccines.” The chart is a mirrored bar chart showing percent who say either of the two claims comes closest to their view. Results shown by total parents, party identification, and support for MAGA.
KFF chart titled “Most Parents Support Public School Vaccine Requirements for Measles and Polio, While About 1 in 5 Say Public Schools Should Not Require These Vaccines.” The chart is a mirrored bar chart showing percent who say either of the two claims comes closest to their view. Results shown by total parents, party identification, and support for MAGA.
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The Monitor this week examines misleading claims about mifepristone that are driving new legislative and investigative action in Congress, even as major medical organizations and decades of clinical evidence support the abortion pill's safety: https://on.kff.org/4tdP7fp

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In many places across the U.S., measles vaccination rates have steadily declined, and these levels are below that needed for herd immunity. Since 2025, most measles cases primarily stem from local outbreaks. Explore what this means in our updated brief: ⤵️ https://on.kff.org/4bYOxfy

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Looking ahead, states expect setting managed care plan rates will be challenging as Medicaid financing changes, work requirements, and more frequent eligibility redeterminations roll out over the next several years. Here are 10 things to know about Medicaid managed care: https://on.kff.org/41rOPW2

Map shows which ACA expansion states have a provider tax on hospitals, MCOs, ambulances, or other affected providers above 3.5% of net patient revenues as of July 1, 2025.
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In a new column, KFF’s @drewaltman.bsky.social explains that while affordability is the most salient issue in health care politics right now, the issue of the uninsured will make a comeback if the number of people without coverage continues to climb as expected. https://on.kff.org/4mhgHWk

Alt text: Graphic featuring a quote from KFF President and CEO Drew Altman. The quote is from his latest Beyond the Data column and says: “The uninsured is not the most politically salient problem in health care now, that’s affordability, nor is it the non-problem some say it is. But it’s coming back. And the problem of the chronically ill uninsured is glaring.”
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⚡ KFF’s Laurie Sobel explains what the Louisiana district court’s ruling means for access to mifepristone in the state. #QuickTake https://on.kff.org/4tEzIod

Quote from Laurie Sobel, KFF Associate Director for Women’s Health Policy. It says, “Despite for calls from Republican leaders and anti-abortion organizations for the FDA to act quickly, the Louisiana district court has given the FDA until October 7, 2026, one month before the midterms, to file a report with the status of its review and any updated timeframe for completion. In the meantime, clinicians may continue to mail mifepristone to pregnant patients seeking abortions regardless of where they live.”
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Our updated brief examines the meaning of “measles elimination status” and how it’s decided and declared. Our experts also tackle how current measles outbreaks may threaten U.S. measles elimination status and what that might mean for U.S. measles control. https://on.kff.org/4bYOxfy

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Most states contract with managed care plans to provide care to Medicaid enrollees. Learn more about Medicaid managed care in our updated brief: https://on.kff.org/41rOPW2

Map shows which ACA expansion states have a provider tax on hospitals, MCOs, ambulances, or other affected providers above 3.5% of net patient revenues as of July 1, 2025.
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In early 2025, a series of measles outbreaks began in the U.S. and by the end of March 2026, more than 3,800 cases have been reported. Our experts break down what that could mean for the U.S., which had eliminated endemic measles: https://on.kff.org/4bYOxfy

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While similar in 1980, the U.S. and its peers have diverged in life expectancy and health spending over the past 40 years. Health care spending has grown faster in the U.S. than in peer countries and life expectancy has grown slower: https://on.kff.org/4dYBbRB

Chart depicting the divergence in life expectancy and healthcare spending per capita between the United States and comparable countries from 1980 to 2024. The United States line shows significant increases in healthcare spending but a slower rise in life expectancy compared to comparable countries. The graph is titled: In 1980, the U.S. and Comparable Countries Had Similar Life Expectancies and Health Spending, but the Trends Have Diverged Over the Past 40 Years. Sources include KFF analysis, OECD, and national health expenditure data.
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KFF·4d

⚡ The Trump administration this week backed off a key element of its Medicare Advantage rate proposal, resulting in billions of dollars in additional payments to private insurers. KFF’s Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek explains what’s driving the higher payment rates. #QuickTake https://on.kff.org/47NoIMQ

Quote from Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, KFF Associate Director, Program on Medicare Policy. It says, “CMS finalized Medicare Advantage payment rates for 2027, estimating that average per-enrollee payments will increase by nearly 5% — about double the increase in the initial proposal. This reflects technical updates, policy changes, and continued growth in Medicare Advantage risk scores, and translates to roughly $26 billion in additional payments for 2027...”
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