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A Closer Look at California’s Plans to Implement Work Requirements While Facing Major Budget Shortfalls Amid Cuts in Federal Medicaid Funding

Apr 6, 2026

Issue Brief

This issue brief examines California's Medicaid work requirement implementation plans to provide initial insight into how California is preparing to implement work requirements amid projected state budget shortfalls and changes in the 2025 reconciliation law.

KFF Health Tracking Poll: The Public’s View of Immigration Enforcement Activities in Health Care Settings

Apr 1, 2026

Poll Finding

Amid reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at hospitals and President Trump's reversal of policy protecting "sensitive locations" like hospitals, KFF's Health Tracking Poll finds that a majority of the public say they are concerned about the Trump administration's actions in health care settings.

10 Things to Know About Medicaid Managed Care

Mar 23, 2026

Issue Brief

Our updated explainer provides an overview of comprehensive managed care, the most common way states deliver Medicaid services to enrollees.

What to Know About Medicare Coverage of Telehealth

Mar 19, 2026

Issue Brief

Congress has repeatedly extended several pandemic-era flexibilities around Medicare coverage of telehealth, but with a few key exceptions most pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities remain temporary. This brief provides answers to key questions about the current scope of Medicare telehealth coverage, including both temporary and permanent changes adopted through legislation and regulation, and policy considerations that lie ahead.

Are the Tradeoffs from Prior Authorization Worth It?

Mar 16, 2026

From Drew Altman

In his latest column, President and CEO Dr. Drew Altman asks if prior authorization review could be eliminated entirely, discussing how it might be done and the tradeoffs.

5 Key Facts About Medicaid Prescription Drugs

Mar 13, 2026

Issue Brief

To provide context for emerging debates about federal actions to address prescription drug costs, this issue brief highlights five key facts about Medicaid prescription drug coverage, payment, and administration.

How Does Cost Affect Access to Health Care?

Mar 10, 2026

Issue Brief

This analysis explores trends in how the cost of healthcare affects access to care in the U.S. using National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data. In 2024, about 1 in 6 adults (17%) reported delaying or not getting healthcare due to cost

Oral Contraceptive Pills: Access and Availability

Mar 10, 2026

Issue Brief

This brief provides an overview of oral contraception, discusses private insurance and Medicaid coverage, and reviews strategies to promote and expand women’s access to oral contraceptives.

What Medicare’s Temporary Program Covering GLP-1s for Obesity Means for Beneficiaries

Mar 9, 2026

Quick Insights

CMS’s efforts to expand Medicare coverage of GLP-1s for obesity could provide substantial benefits to millions of Medicare beneficiaries, given the potential demand for these highly effective medications…There are potential drawbacks to the short-term program, however.

Health and Health Care Experiences of Immigrant Parents and Their Children During the Second Trump Term

Mar 2, 2026

Issue Brief

This brief provides data from the 2025 KFF/New York Times Survey of Immigrants on the health and health care experiences of immigrant parents and their children in the U.S. amid the current policy environment.

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