ACA Marketplace Plans Nationally Are Seeking a Median 18% Premium Increase for 2026
This analysis of insurers’ initial rate filings for Affordable Care Act Marketplace plans in all 50 states and DC finds the median proposed increase for 2026 is 18%, more than double last year’s proposed increase.. The analysis also shows proposed rate changes by state and insurer..
Beyond the Data: Influencers May Not Have All That Much Influence in Health, Yet
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Implementation Dates for 2025 Budget Reconciliation Law
This searchable timeline shows the implementation date for the health care provisions included in the 2025 federal budget reconciliation law, previously known as “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” It includes provisions related to Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Health Savings Accounts.
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Poll: Health Information and Advice on Social Media
KFF’s Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust finds that just over half of adults use social media for health information and advice at least occasionally, but fewer than half say they find “most” or “some” of the information they see on each platform trustworthy.
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What Role Do Immigrants Play in the Rural Workforce?
This data note examines the role that immigrants play in the rural workforce, particularly in industries disproportionately filled by immigrants, including health care, agriculture, construction, and service.
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Policy Proposals Could Weaken Reproductive Health Safety Net
This brief looks at recent policy proposals including the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Law, the Medina v. Planned Parenthood decision, and the withholding of Title X funds and how they will impact the reproductive health safety net at the same time that there is an increase in the uninsured.
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Beyond the Data: A Column by Drew Altman
In his regular Beyond the Data columns, President and CEO Drew Altman discusses what the data, polls, and journalism produced by KFF mean for policy and for people.