Mental Health Parity with Less Math Required
The federal government has finalized significant updates to mental health parity requirements for employer health plans and individual private health insurance.
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Walgreens and KFF’s Greater Than Campaign to Offer Free HIV/STD Testing in Stores on June 27
News ReleaseDEERFIELD, Ill. & SAN FRANCISCO, June 12, 2025 – Walgreens and Greater Than HIV/STDs, a public information campaign from KFF, are joining with health departments and community organizations to provide free rapid HIV, syphilis and hepatitis C testing at more than 575 Walgreens stores on June 27 for the nation’s largest National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) event. With more than 415 local testing partners in nearly all states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico, this year’s activation marks…
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10 Things to Know About Medicaid
Issue BriefAt the start of 2025, many issues are at play that will affect Medicaid coverage, financing, and access to care. While Medicaid was not discussed much on the campaign trail, Congress may consider big changes as part of tax and spending debates and the Trump administration may make changes to Medicaid through executive actions. Amid the potential changes, this brief highlights ten key things to know about Medicaid.
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5 Key Facts About Medicaid and Family Planning
Issue BriefAmid debates to limit federal Medicaid support, this brief presents five facts to know about Medicaid’s role for family planning.
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Misinformation vs. Immigrant Experiences Using Health Insurance and Other Programs
Quick InsightsUndocumented immigrants are prohibited from accessing federally funded programs, including Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces, and Social Security, and many lawfully present immigrants are not eligible for these programs when they first arrive to the U.S.
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Last-minute House Reconciliation Provision Would Set Up Clash with States over Marketplace Abortion Coverage
Quick InsightsInsurers in 12 states that require abortion coverage would not be able to access federal funding for reduced cost-sharing under the House provision. How this would get resolved, and what would happen to abortion coverage for low-income ACA enrollees in these states, is unclear.
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Implications of Potential Federal Medicaid Reductions for Addressing the Opioid Epidemic
Issue BriefMedicaid is the main source of coverage for adults with opioid use disorder and among those receiving treatment services. Most adults with OUD in Medicaid are eligible through Medicaid expansion.
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Changing COVID-19 Booster Policies and Florida’s Decision to End Vaccine Mandates Create Confusion — The Monitor
FeatureThis volume explores confusion around COVID-19 booster eligibility as federal recommendations shift and conflicts with guidance from physician organizations; Florida’s decision to end school vaccine mandates; and research demonstrating that artificial intelligence chatbots can provide generally sound advice, but struggle to make personalized recommendations.
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5 Charts About Public Opinion on the Affordable Care Act
FeatureA look at public opinion about the ACA and its provisions, including protections for people with pre-existing conditions and the impact of the law on families.
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Recent Trends in GLP-1 Use and Spending in Medicare
Issue BriefAhead of the Trump administration’s planned expansion of Medicare coverage for GLP-1s to treat obesity through temporary models and the availability of Medicare’s negotiated price for certain GLP-1 products beginning in 2027, this analysis examines CMS’s Medicare Part D claims data from 2019 to 2024 to document the increase in the number of beneficiaries being treated with GLP-1 drugs and the growth in Medicare spending and claims for these drugs.