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State Recommendations for Routine Childhood Vaccines: Increasing Departure from Federal Guidelines

Jan 22, 2026

Policy Watch

Starting in May of last year, HHS Secretary Kennedy and the CDC/ACIP began to make changes to the federal vaccine schedule for children, culminating in an announcement on January 5 of this year with the most wide-ranging changes to date. This policy brief tracks the number of states that have announced they are no longer following federal government recommendations for childhood vaccines as of January 20, 2026.

How Will The Uninsured Be Affected By Health Reform?

Aug 1, 2009

Issue Brief

This brief examines who the uninsured are and explores how they could be affected by health reform, including estimates of how many might qualify for coverage under a Medicaid expansion, how many would be eligible for subsidies and how many would not be eligible for such help. Issue Brief (.pdf)

Individuals with Special Needs and Health Reform: Adequacy of Health Insurance Coverage

Aug 30, 2009

Issue Brief

This issue brief examines the health care needs and health costs of individuals with special health challenges, focusing on those with low-to-moderate incomes. It finds that even under a benefit package more generous than most offered in the private insurance market, individuals and families can face significant gaps in coverage and large out-of-pocket costs, especially if they have serious health conditions. The findings have implications for the health reform debate as policymakers consider minimum standards…

1 in 4 Workers Say Their Employer Required Them to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine, Up Since June; 5% of Unvaccinated Adults Say They Left a Job Due to a Vaccine Requirement

Oct 28, 2021

News Release

Most Parents Say Their Kids Will Go Trick-or-Treating for Halloween; 1 in 8 Won’t Due to COVID-19 With the Biden administration moving to require large employers to require COVID-19 vaccinations and require weekly testing for unvaccinated workers, the latest KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor report finds a quarter (25%) of workers say their employer has a vaccine requirement, up from 9% in June. About a fifth (21%) of workers say that they want their employer to…

Potential Impacts of Mass Detention and Deportation Efforts on the Health and Well-Being of Immigrant Families

Feb 6, 2025

Issue Brief

This brief discusses the potential implications of increased enforcement actions under the Trump administration for the health and well-being of families and potential broader impacts for communities, the workforce, and the economy, including health care.

Child Health Facts: National and State Profiles of Coverage

Dec 30, 1997

Report

Child Health Facts: National and State Profiles of Coverage Nearly 10 million children in the United States lack health insurance coverage and over two-thirds of them or low-income. This databook provides baseline data on how many children are uninsured today and on the extent of Medicaid coverage. It provides astarting point to monitor and assess state efforts to reach and insure more children. Report

Matching Health Benefit Packages to Health Needs: Key Issues To Consider In Health Reform

Event Date: Aug 30, 2009

Event

Three reports and a video collectively examine the range of health care needs and costs that people face today against the backdrop of the scope of health coverage that may be available to them under health reform. Children and Health Care Reform: Assuring Coverage That Meets Their Health Care Needs and Individuals With Special Needs and Health Reform: Adequacy of Health Insurance Coverage examine the needs of children and adults, respectively, focusing on those with…

KFF/The Washington Post Survey of Parents: Exposure to and Trust in Children’s Health-Related Information Online

Oct 22, 2025

Poll Finding

These findings from a KFF/Washington Post survey reveal how parents encounter information related to children's health on social media, including trust in content they see online and whether they have specific, trusted influencers when it comes to information about children's health.

Children’s Health Insurance: A Comparison of Major Federal Legislation

Apr 29, 1998

Report

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Choices Under the New State Child Health Insurance Program: What Factors Shape Cost and Coverage?

Dec 30, 1997

Issue Brief

The State Children's Health Insurance Program, enacted as part of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, provides over $20 billion in federal funds over five years to cover low-income uninsured children. This policy brief examines how many children will participate and the public costs per covered child. ISSUE BRIEF Download

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