Health Care So Far Hasn’t Been a Major Campaign Issue, But…
The fact that health reform has not been a central issue in this campaign does not mean that the outcome of the election has no consequences for health care.
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Health and Health Care Among Adults with Previous Experiences of Homelessness: Findings from the KFF Survey on Racism, Discrimination, and Health
Poll FindingThis report examines the circumstances and health needs of adults who report previous experiences with homelessness. Analysis of KFF's Racism, Discrimination, and Health survey finds that people who have experienced homelessness have disproportionate health needs and face great socioeconomic challenges than those who have never experienced homelessness.
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New Rule Proposes Changes to ACA Coverage of Gender-Affirming Care, Potentially Increasing Costs for Consumers
Issue BriefThis brief examines a proposed rule that seeks to change how ACA plans would cover gender affirming care services. If finalized the rule could lead insurers to drop coverage or shift costs to individuals and states, making access to gender affirming care more difficult.
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Women’s Experiences with Preventive and Health Care Services: Findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey
Issue BriefThis data note presents findings from the KFF Women’s Health Survey on women’s health status, access to health care services, and use of preventive health services.
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Abortion Trends Before and After Dobbs
Issue BriefThis brief reviews the different sources of abortion data in the United States, the factors that have affected abortion rates across the U.S, before and after Roe v. Wade, and what we may see as the Trump administration, Republican majorities in the House and Senate, and a conservative federal judiciary shape policy in the coming years.
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The Debate Over Federal Medicaid Cuts: Perspectives of Medicaid Enrollees Who Voted for President Trump and Vice President Harris
ReportThe Republican-led Congress is considering plans to cut Medicaid to help pay for tax cuts, with the House budget resolution targeting $880 billion or more in potential reductions to federal Medicaid spending. To better understand the experiences of Medicaid enrollees and their perceptions of potential changes to the program, KFF conducted five virtual focus groups in January, including three groups with participants who had voted for President Trump in the 2024 election and two groups with participants who had voted for Vice President Harris.
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5 Key Facts About Immigrants and Medicaid
Issue BriefThis brief provides five key facts on Medicaid and immigrants as context for understanding the potential impacts of policy changes under the Trump administration.
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Kennedy v. Braidwood: The Supreme Court Upheld ACA Preventive Services but That’s Not the End of the Story
Policy WatchOn June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion on Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, ruling that the ACA requirement that most private insurers and Medicaid expansion programs cover preventive services recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) with no cost-sharing is constitutional.
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Implications of Medicaid Work and Reporting Requirements for Adults with Mental Health or Substance Use Disorders
Issue BriefThis brief describes key challenges that Medicaid work requirements may pose for adults with mental health or substance use disorders. In May, the House passed a budget reconciliation bill that includes national Medicaid work requirements for adults in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) expansion group.
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Working Medicaid Enrollees Value Work But Are Wary About Work Requirements When Told About Paperwork Burden
Quick TakeOur polling finds that most of Medicaid’s working population say losing their coverage would have direct consequences for their financial and personal well-being.