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Poll: Public Uses Social Media for Health to Understand Others’ Experiences, Get Immediate Information

This poll finds that about 3 in 10 adults turn to social media for health information and advice at least monthly. Community connection and the need for immediate answers are the top reasons why people are turning to these tools. Slim majorities of those who use social media for health are confident they can tell what is true, and relatively few take steps to check the information they receive.

Health Information and Trust Polling Dashboard

Drawing on KFF’s poll findings, this interactive dashboard tracks the public’s trusted sources for health information, attitudes toward vaccines, and use of news, social media, and AI for health-related information. It provides visual representations of the key trends in the public’s trust in health information and tracks exposure to and belief in false and unproven health claims.

Trust in CDC Remains at Low Point After Changes to Vaccine Recommendations

Poll: 1 in 3 Adults Are Turning to AI Chatbots for Health Information

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KFF Health News: They’re Uninsured After Obamacare Became Too Costly. And They’re Far From Alone.

Tracking Insurer Exits and Entries in the ACA Marketplaces. U.S. map shows that as of June 8, 2026, six carriers across 18 states have announced that they will exit the ACA Marketplaces partially or fully for plan year 2027.

Tracking 2027 Insurer Participation Changes in the ACA Marketplaces

The Number of ACA Marketplace Insurers Per State Dropped From a Record High in 2025. Chart shows the average number of insurers in the ACA Marketplace per state and plan selections, 2014 - 2026

How Has Insurer Participation in the ACA Marketplaces Changed in 2026?

This brief features maps showing how insurer participation has changed at the state and county level from 2025 to 2026 as well as insight into the number of issuers offering plans at specific metal levels.

What We Know About 2026 ACA Marketplace Enrollment, Premiums, and Deductibles So Far

The average Marketplace deductible grew by about $1,000 per person in 2026, with more enrollees shifting to higher-deductible bronze plans as the ACA’s enhanced tax credits expired.

Quick Chart

Jun 1, 2026

Child Enrollment in Medicaid/CHIP Dropped Below Pre-Pandemic Levels for the First Time
Quick Take

May 29, 2026

New Ebola Quarantine Rule Bars Entry of Noncitizens, Including Green Card Holders, from Affected Countries
Quick Fact

May 18, 2026

As TrumpRx Expands to Include Generic Drugs, KFF Polling Shows Nearly 6 in 10 Adults Are Worried About Prescription Drug Costs

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An image of text is an excerpt from Jennifer Tolbert's quick take which reads, "While a temporary period of allowing people to self-attest to their compliance with work requirements will ease the effects for some, the more restrictive definition of medical frailty adopted by the Trump Administration will be challenging for states to implement and could lead to more people falling through the cracks and losing coverage."

CMS Requires More Restrictive Definition of Medical Frailty in New Medicaid Work Requirements Rule

On June 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued an interim final rule on Medicaid work requirements that adopts a restrictive definition of medical frailty — differing from states’ early expectations. KFF’s Jennifer Tolbert explains why the more restrictive definition of medical frailty adopted by the Trump Administration will be challenging for states to implement and could lead to more people falling through the cracks and losing coverage.