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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.

The coverage gap exists because some states did not expand Medicaid under the ACA to cover adults under age 65 without dependent children with incomes at/below 138% of the federal poverty level (FPL)

How Many Uninsured Are in the Coverage Gap and How Many Could be Eligible if All States Adopted the Medicaid Expansion?

Jul 27, 2026

Issue Brief

This analysis estimates that 1.2 million uninsured individuals in the ten states without Medicaid expansion, including many working adults, people of color, and those with disabilities, remain in the "coverage gap," ineligible for Medicaid or for tax credits that would make coverage affordable through the Affordable Care Act's Marketplaces.

Five Key Facts About People Experiencing Homelessness

Jul 31, 2026

Issue Brief

This data note reviews trends in homelessness and characteristics of people who are homeless using data from HUD’s Point-in-Time (PIT) count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness.

Quick Fact image card has text that reads, "Most adults (56%) say they have “little” to “no confidence” in federal health agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to make recommendations about childhood vaccine schedules."

Most Aren’t Confident in the CDC and FDA to Make Recommendations About Childhood Vaccine Schedules

Jul 28, 2026

Quick Insights

Most adults (56%) say they have “little” to “no confidence” in federal health agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to make recommendations about childhood vaccine schedules.

An image of text is an excerpt form Alex Montero's quick take which reads, "Secretary Kennedy's efforts to narrow the childhood vaccine schedule does not reflect the views of most parents, but KFF polling suggests it may have more appeal among President Trump's base."

MAGA and MAHA Parents Are More Likely Than Others To Think the CDC Was Recommending Too Many Childhood Vaccines

Jan 6, 2026

Quick Insights

Secretary Kennedy's efforts to narrow the childhood vaccine schedule does not reflect the views of most parents, but KFF polling suggests it may have more appeal among President Trump's base.

NPR/Kaiser/Harvard Survey: Public Views on SCHIP Reauthorization

Sep 30, 2007

Poll Finding

This October 2007 survey conducted jointly by NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and the Harvard School of Public Health examines the public’s views and opinions of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and the pending legislation surrounding its reauthorization. The survey assesses the public’s familiarity with the SCHIP debate, whether or not they support the renewal and expansion of the program, and who they believe should be eligible for health coverage through…

Medicaid Enrollment Churn and Implications for Continuous Coverage Policies

Dec 14, 2021

Issue Brief

Recent policy actions and proposals in Medicaid have renewed focus on the problem of churn, or temporary loss of coverage in which enrollees disenroll and then re-enroll within a short period of time. We find that 10% of full-benefit enrollees have a gap in coverage of less than a year, and rates are higher for children and adults compared to aged and people with disabilities. Churn has implications for access to care as well as…

State Medicaid Coverage of Perinatal Services: Summary of State Survey Findings

Nov 1, 2009

Report

The report examines state Medicaid program policies regarding coverage of pregnancy-related services. It details state-level Medicaid eligibility and enrollment policies for pregnant women, as well as scope of coverage for prenatal and screening services, delivery and post-partum care, educational classes and support services.

The Trump Administration’s Foreign Aid Review: Status of U.S. Support for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

Aug 6, 2026

Fact Sheet

Fact sheet examining actions taken by the Trump administration and their impact on Gavi.

Reports and Other Resources on Trends in Children’s Health Coverage

Event Date: Jan 1, 2009

Event

With Congress poised to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) with a substantial increase in its federal funding, there are potentially new opportunities for reducing the estimated 9 million uninsured children nationwide. At the same time, the nation’s weak economy and growing unemployment is resulting in fewer families and children covered by employer-sponsored coverage. Against that backdrop, the Kaiser Family Foundation's Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured (KCMU) released a package of new…

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