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There is No Drop-Dead Date for an ACA Tax Credit Extension, But Coverage Losses Will Mount as the Clock Ticks

Dec 17, 2025

While the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits expired at the end of 2025, there is no absolute drop-dead date for extending them. An extension could happen even after the deadline to sign up for coverage and be made retroactive to January 1. Open enrollment could also be extended to allow people time to change their plans or allow new people to sign up. ACA enrollees would welcome premium relief whenever it comes.

About Three in Ten Immigrants Already Report Avoiding Travel Due To Immigration-Related Fears

Dec 15, 2025

Shannon Schumacher

Our survey shows that many immigrants are already avoiding travel and other activities due immigration-related fears, which may increase following news that TSA is sharing information with ICE.

As ACA Deadline Approaches, Some Price-Sensitive Consumers May Consider Switching to Short-Term Plans

Dec 8, 2025

Michelle Long

As the ACA open enrollment deadline approaches amid the expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits, nearly six in 10 Marketplace enrollees say they would not be able to afford $300 more in annual health care costs, which may lead some to alternative coverage products, such as short-term plans, a type of private coverage that tends to have lower premiums but few consumer protections and limited benefits.

Very Few Parents Report Skipping or Delaying the Hepatitis B Vaccine for their Children

Dec 5, 2025

Alex Montero

Our recent [survey] found very few parents (9%) report skipping or delaying the hepatitis B vaccine for their children...this is similar to a 2023 KFF survey showing that most adults overall stayed up-to-date on the hepatitis B vaccine, with just 10% reporting having skipped or delayed it.

FDA Memo Linking COVID Vaccines to Child Deaths May Boost Uncertainty Among Parents

Dec 4, 2025

Joel Luther

When federal health officials frame unverified [Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System] reports as evidence of vaccine-caused deaths, it may become more difficult for health communicators to explain the system’s limitations and the vaccines’ extensive safety evidence.

Understanding the Trump Administration’s Negotiated Drug Prices for Medicare

Nov 26, 2025

Juliette Cubanski

While Republicans in Congress have largely opposed the IRA and Medicare drug price negotiation, President Trump appears to be embracing it. With this latest announcement, the Trump administration can take credit for delivering lower drug prices in Medicare, while Democrats can take credit for creating the Medicare drug price negotiation program in the first place.

The Trump Administration Moves Forward with Medicare Site-Neutral Payment Reform

Nov 24, 2025

Zachary Levinson

The Administration’s change to reimbursement for drug administration services represents a step forward in implementing site neutral payment reforms but is modest compared to some of the more sweeping options raised by MedPAC and others.

CMS Plans to Share Data with ICE Could Exacerbate Immigrant Families’ Fears About Accessing Health Coverage and Care

Nov 21, 2025

Drishti Pillai

This policy change will likely exacerbate fears among immigrant families about health officials and providers sharing patient information with ICE, increasing their reluctance to access health coverage or care.

A CDC Website Change May Contribute to the Public’s Uncertainty on Vaccines and Autism

Nov 20, 2025

Hagere Yilma

Recent changes to the CDC’s website language falsely asserting that a link between vaccines and autism cannot be ruled out may introduce ambiguity that online narratives can exploit.

Changes to Public Charge Regulations Will Likely Lead More Immigrant Families to Avoid Health Care and Assistance Programs

Nov 18, 2025

Samantha Artiga

The proposed rule would likely lead to further declines in use of health care and programs among immigrant families. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) suggests that one of the benefits of the rule would be “a reduction in the number of aliens dependent on public benefit programs” and notes that it will result in reduced federal and state payments for individuals who disenroll or forgo enrollment in programs.

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