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Scott Hulver is a Policy Analyst focusing on the business practices of hospitals and other providers and their impact on costs and affordability. They perform policy and legal analysis on issues related to hospital finances, antitrust trends, hospital prices, and patient access to care. Prior to joining KFF, Scott obtained a…

Jamie Godwin is a senior analyst focusing on the business practices of hospitals and other providers, and their impact on costs and affordability. Dr. Godwin uses economic modeling and data analytics and visualization to address policy questions related to health care markets, spending, and access to care. Prior to joining…

While Medicaid did not receive a lot of attention during the campaign, if cuts to Social Security and Medicare are largely off the table, Medicaid is the likely source of funding to extend expiring tax cuts.

Fewer than a quarter of voters want to decrease government involvement in ensuring childhood vaccinations, suggesting the public may not be eager for disruption in this area.

In October 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the first ever Section 1115 waiver demonstration amendments that would allow Medicaid and CHIP coverage of traditional health care practices for American Indian or Alaska Native (AIAN) people in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Oregon. This Waiver Watch reviews disparities in health and health care for AIAN people and summarizes the key features of the approved waivers.

disparity, Disparities

disparity, Disparities

disparity, Disparities

disparity, Disparities

disparity, Disparities