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KFF-New York Times Survey: Immigrants Report Rising Fear, Negative Economic and Health Impacts, and Changing Political Views During the First Year of President Trump’s Second Term

The 2025 Survey of Immigrants, a partnership between KFF and The New York Times, takes an in-depth look at the experiences of immigrants during the first year of President Trump’s second term, including their worries related to increased immigration enforcement, their health and economic wellbeing, and the political views and preferences of immigrant voters. The survey paints a portrait of families under strain — where fear of detention and economic instability are negatively impacting immigrants’ health and reshaping immigrant families’ daily lives and views of U.S. political parties.

Read the News Release | Explore The New York Times’ Reporting

Immigrants’ Worries, Experiences Amid Increased Enforcement

Immigrants’ Health and Health Care Under Trump’s Second Term

Immigrant Voters’ Views on Immigration Enforcement

Prescription Drugs

1 in 8 Adults Currently Report Taking a GLP-1 Drug for Weight Loss, Diabetes or Other Condition, Even as Half Say the Drugs Are Difficult to Afford

About one in eight adults (12%) say that they are currently taking a GLP-1 drug such as Ozempic or Wegovy 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, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. Few adults think it is likely their prescription costs will go down as a result of recently announced Trump administration policies. Read the news release →

Virtual Event: Developments in Prescription Drug Pricing under the Second Trump Administration

Event Date: Nov 20, 2025

Employer Perspectives on Costs, Issues Associated with Covering GLP-1 Agonists for Weight Loss

How Many Adults with Private Health Insurance Could Use GLP-1 Drugs

Medicaid Coverage of and Spending on GLP-1s

Timely insights and analysis from KFF staff

Nov 17, 2025

Medicare Beneficiaries Are Not Insulated from Affordability Challenges As Part B Premiums Rise in 2026

Tricia Neuman

The increase in Medicare premiums, deductibles and other expenses could be especially burdensome on low- and middle-income Medicare beneficiaries, particularly people who do not qualify for financial help from the Medicare Savings Programs. … more
Nov 5, 2025

What the Election Results Tell Us about the Economy and Health Care Costs

Ashley Kirzinger

After Tuesday’s elections, it is becoming increasingly difficult to disentangle concerns about the economy and concerns about health care as costs become the most pressing health care issue for voters. … more
Oct 28, 2025

ACA Insurers Are Raising Premiums by an Estimated 26%, but Most Enrollees Could See Sharper Increases in What They Pay

Cynthia Cox

The amount health insurers charge for coverage on the ACA Marketplaces is rising 26%, on average, in 2026…. Most enrollees would face even sharper increases in what they pay if they ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits expire. … more

Medicaid Budget Survey

A View of Medicaid Today and a Look Ahead: Balancing Access, Budgets and Upcoming Changes

This report highlights key policy priorities and issues state Medicaid programs focused on in FY 2025 and are prioritizing in FY 2026.

Medicaid Enrollment and Spending Growth: Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026

State Medicaid Officials Project Flat Enrollment Post Unwinding but Increased Spending and Budget Pressures, as States Prepare for Impact of Federal Medicaid Policy Changes

As states completed the “unwinding” of pandemic-era continuous coverage, Medicaid enrollment fell 7.6% in FY 2025 and is expected to be largely flat in FY 2026. At the same time, total Medicaid spending grew by 8.6% in FY 2025 and is expected to grow by 7.9% in FY 2026.

States report a variety of challenges with implementing new Medicaid work requirements

Challenges with Implementing Work Requirements: Findings from a Survey of State Medicaid Programs

Drew Altman: Why Most States Will Not Replace Federal Medicaid Cuts

ACA Resources

8 Things to Watch for the 2026 ACA Open Enrollment Period

The ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment season began November 1, and with it comes looming changes to the enhanced premium tax credits, increases in out-of-pocket premium payments, new Marketplace eligibility rules, and more. Read our analysis of what these and other changes could mean for new and returning enrollees.

Calculator: ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credit

The ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits are set to expire at the end of 2025. This calculator estimates how much out-of-pocket premiums would increase for families if Congress does not extend the credits. The projected premium increases are estimated based on family income, zip code, size, ages, and 2026 ACA Marketplace premiums.

ACA Marketplace Premium Payments Would More than Double on Average in 2026 if Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire

Mapping the Uneven Burden of Rising ACA Marketplace Premium Payments due to Enhanced Tax Credit Expiration

New and Noteworthy

Medicare Open Enrollment Period, Medicare Coverage Options: What to Know

Each year, Medicare beneficiaries have an opportunity to make changes to how they receive their Medicare coverage during the nearly 8-week annual open enrollment period. This brief answers key questions about the Medicare open enrollment period and Medicare coverage options.

Social Media Content Moderation Policies, False Claims that COVID-19 Vaccines Cause Cancer

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.

KFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Weighs in on Health Care Debate, Government Shutdown

Three-quarters of the public favor of extending extending the enhanced ACA tax credits set to expire at the end of the year, though support among Republicans has dipped since September.

Tracking Key HHS Public Health Policy Actions Under the Trump Administration

This resource chronologically lists and briefly describes key actions taken by the Trump Administration through the Department of Health and Human Services that affect public health in the U.S. The actions are listed in the order in which they were first issued, reported or announced.

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ACA Resources

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