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New Trump Administration Proposals Would Further Limit Gender Affirming Care for Young People by Restricting Providers and Reducing Coverage

Dec 22, 2025

Issue Brief

This brief examines two proposed federal rules that would further restrict youth access to gender affirming care. One rule would change the hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs) which would prohibit most Medicare and Medicaid enrolled hospitals from providing certain types of gender affirming medical care for young people and the other would prohibit federal Medicaid or CHIP funds from covering this care. The rules have a 60-day comment period, do no take immediate effect, and…

Key Data on Health and Health Care for American Indian or Alaska Native People

Dec 19, 2025

Report

AIAN individuals experience significant health disparities compared to their White counterparts. People who identified as AIAN alone have shorter life expectancies (70.1 vs 78.4 years at birth), higher rates of chronic diseases, and higher rates of suicide deaths and substance use disorder.

Health and Health Care for American Indian or Alaska Native People: Key Issues

Dec 19, 2025

Issue Brief

Due to a combination of lower coverage rates, additional access barriers, and historical and ongoing discrimination, AIAN people continue to face significant disparities in health and health care.

Key Data on Health and Health Care by Race and Ethnicity

Dec 16, 2025

Issue Brief

This analysis examines how people of color fare compared to White people across 64 measures of health, health care, and social determinants of health using the most recent data available from federal surveys and administrative sets as well as the 2023 KFF Survey on Racism, Discrimination, and Health.

An image of text is an excerpt form Shannon Schumacher's quick take which reads, "Our recent survey found that 27% of immigrants said they or a family member have avoided traveling this year due to concerns about drawing attention to someone's immigration status... Amid this news about TSA, immigrants' avoidance of travel will likely continue, as will their avoidance of other activities outside the home, which may have further negative repercussions for their health and well-being."

About Three in Ten Immigrants Already Report Avoiding Travel Due To Immigration-Related Fears

Dec 15, 2025

Quick Insights

Our survey shows that many immigrants are already avoiding travel and other activities due immigration-related fears, which may increase following news that TSA is sharing information with ICE.

Health Policy in 2026

Dec 8, 2025

From Drew Altman

In a new column, President and CEO Dr. Drew Altman forecasts eight things to look for in health policy in 2026. “First and foremost,” he writes, “is the role health care affordability will play in the midterms.” And, he notes: “The average cost of a family policy for employers could approach $30,000 and cost sharing and deductibles will rise again after plateauing for several years.”

Potential “Chilling Effects” of Public Charge and Other Immigration Policies on Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment

Dec 2, 2025

Issue Brief

This issue brief reviews the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) final rule that would rescind 2022 Biden-era public charge determination regulations. The public charge changes along with other Trump administration policy changes will likely lead to decreased participation in public programs, including Medicaid, among a broad group of immigrant families, including citizen children in those families.

Family Planning Services for Low-Income Women: The Role of Public Programs

Dec 1, 2025

Issue Brief

This brief explains the major sources of public financing for family planning care, related policies, and their role financing services for low-income women.

State Variations in the Role of the Reproductive Health Safety Net for Contraceptive Care Among Medicaid Enrollees

Dec 1, 2025

Issue Brief

This KFF analysis uses 2023 T-MSIS Research Identifiable Files to look at where reproductive-age female Medicaid enrollees received their last contraceptive visit by state. Overall, more than four in 10 (43%) female Medicaid enrollees received their last contraceptive visit of 2023 at a safety net provider, which includes Planned Parenthood clinics, community health centers, state and local health departments, and Indian health services, but there is wide variation by state.

An image quotes an excerpt of text from Drishti Pillai's quick take, which reads, "This policy change will likely exacerbate fears among immigrant families about health officials and providers sharing patient information with ICE, increasing their reluctance to access health coverage or care."

CMS Plans to Share Data with ICE Could Exacerbate Immigrant Families’ Fears About Accessing Health Coverage and Care

Nov 21, 2025

Quick Insights

This policy change will likely exacerbate fears among immigrant families about health officials and providers sharing patient information with ICE, increasing their reluctance to access health coverage or care.

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