5 Key Facts About Children with Special Health Care Needs and Medicaid April 18, 2025 Issue Brief Amid debates about proposed cuts to federal Medicaid spending, this brief analyzes key characteristics of children with special health care needs and explores how Medicaid provides them with coverage.
State and Federal Reproductive Rights and Abortion Litigation Tracker April 17, 2025 Report This State and Federal Reproductive Rights Litigation tracker aggregates information about ongoing litigation regarding abortion bans and restrictions, FDA approval of Mifepristone (an abortion pill) and other federal regulations.
Scaling Back the Nation’s HIV Response? What the Trump Administration’s HHS Budget May Do April 17, 2025 Quick Take Taken together, if approved, these proposed budget cuts and other changes would fundamentally alter the nation’s HIV response which, along with the many other changes being proposed at HHS, does not bode well for making further gains in the fight against HIV.
Analysis of USAID’s Active and Terminated Awards List: How Many Are Global Health? April 17, 2025 Issue Brief This data note analyzes the list of terminated and active awards the Trump Administration recently sent to Congress highlighting to assess the impact on global health awards.
How has the Burden of Chronic Diseases in the U.S. and Peer Nations Changed Over Time? April 16, 2025 Issue Brief Chronic, non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide and make up 8 of the 10 top causes of death in the U.S. Across several chronic diseases, the U.S. has a higher burden of illness than peer nations. The reasons why are complex and include differences in how health…
The Effect of Delaying the Selection of Small Molecule Drugs for Medicare Drug Price Negotiation April 16, 2025 Blog In a new Trump administration executive order, the Secretary of HHS is directed to work with Congress to implement a change in law to delay negotiation of so-called “small molecule” drugs under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program for an additional 4 years. This brief analyzes how many of the drugs previously selected for negotiation would not have been eligible if this policy had been in place at the time.
How States Verify Citizenship and Immigration Status in Medicaid April 16, 2025 Issue Brief This brief describes federal citizenship and immigration status eligibility and eligibility verification requirements for Medicaid. Eligibility for federally-funded coverage under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program is limited to U.S. citizens and certain lawfully present immigrants.
The Impact of Medicaid and Title X on Planned Parenthood April 16, 2025 Issue Brief This KFF analysis demonstrates the impact the exclusion of Planned Parenthood from Medicaid and the Title X funding freeze may have on low-income and uninsured individuals who get their family planning care at Planned Parenthood.
10 Things to Know About Rural Hospitals April 16, 2025 Issue Brief This brief explores data about rural hospitals’ financial health and stability at a time when Congress is considering potential federal budget cuts. It examines the prevalence of rural hospitals, their characteristics and finances, federal support for these facilities, and the potential impact of reductions in Medicaid and Medicare spending that are under consideration.
ACA Preventive Services Are Back at the Supreme Court: Kennedy v. Braidwood April 15, 2025 Issue Brief This brief provides an overview of the most recent ACA case under review at the Supreme Court (Kennedy v. Braidwood Management) and discusses the implications of the potential rulings by the high court.