Global Health Funding Awards by State and Congressional District June 24, 2025 Issue Brief This resource examines U.S. global health funding awards going to U.S.-based implementers in FY2024, by state and congressional district
CMS Marketplace Rule’s Sunset Provisions Could Help Congress Find Budget Reconciliation Savings June 24, 2025 Quick Take A CMS rule, once finalized, is generally intended to exist permanently or until it is repealed…. This temporary implementation may preserve the potential for the reconciliation bill to generate official savings through changes to ACA marketplaces in later years (2027–2034) if enacted.
Shifts in Funding Priorities and Vaccine Guidance Contribute to Safety Myths, Plus Reactions to Ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti — The Monitor June 26, 2025 Page This volume examines how the cancellation of contracts to develop a bird flu vaccine and unfounded claims by new vaccine advisors reflect persistent myths about the safety of mRNA technology. It also explores false claims linking COVID-19 vaccines to miscarriage and analyzes how reactions to a Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care for minors highlights misconceptions and inflammatory language.
Bird Flu Knowledge, Misleading Claims About Measles Prevention, and Health Content Restrictions — The Monitor March 27, 2025 Page This volume features findings on beliefs about bird flu from KFF’s latest Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust, as well as the false promotion of vitamin A as a preventative for measles. The Monitor also shares developments in content moderation on social media and how a study about mental health after gender-affirming care is misrepresented to make false claims about health care for transgender and non-binary people. Additionally, this volume explores when people prefer to use an AI chatbot, instead of a person, for health information.
Health Information and Trust June 13, 2024 Topic Landing Page The Monitor: Flawed report aims to undercut established research on abortion pill safety, Plus how a federal intiative to study autism may overemphasize environmental toxins.
5 Key Facts About Medicaid Coverage for People Living in Rural Areas June 26, 2025 Issue Brief This brief presents five key facts about Medicaid coverage among individuals living in rural areas. It draws on recent data to describe enrollment patterns, differences by state Medicaid expansion status, characteristics of the rural Medicaid population, and patterns of health care use among enrollees.
KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: Bird Flu March 13, 2025 Poll Finding As bird flu continues to spread among animals in the U.S., KFF’s Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust finds that the public is more concerned about its impact on food prices than potential health impacts. Trust in the CDC to provide information on bird flu is also divided along partisan lines, and a large share of the public is uncertain about public health agencies’ recommendations for preventing infection.
What Could the Health-Related Provisions in the Reconciliation Bill Mean for Older Adults? June 26, 2025 Issue Brief The Trump Administration and Congress are moving quickly to pass legislation that could have significant implications for health coverage of older Americans. The House-passed reconciliation bill awaiting action by the full Senate, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, includes several provisions that would affect health insurance coverage and well-being of older adults ages 50 and older, including those who are covered by Medicare.
Different Data Source, But Same Results: Most Adults Subject to Medicaid Work Requirements Are Working or Face Barriers to Work June 25, 2025 Issue Brief To understand the impact of Medicaid work requirements included in the budget reconciliation bill being debated in Congress, KFF has undertaken two different analyses using different data sources. Using 2023 data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation, this analysis looks at the share of adults who work at least 80 hours per month, the reasons some do not, and how consistently individuals meet the requirement over a six-month period.