Diversity of Under-5 Age Group Varies Across States
Of the 19 million U.S. children under 5, half are children of color, making this group more diverse than the U.S. population overall. There is also significant variation across the country.
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Medicaid and CHIP Income Eligibility Limits for Children as a Percent of the Federal Poverty Level
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Premiums and Enrollment Fees for Children
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Medicaid/CHIP Coverage of Lawfully-Residing Immigrant Children and Pregnant Women
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Medicaid and Children’s Health: 5 Issues to Watch Amid Recent Federal Changes
Issue BriefMajor federal changes to Medicaid and other health-related policies could impact children’s health in the coming years. This issue brief explores the latest data on Medicaid and children’s health and highlights five key issues to watch as those federal changes are implemented.
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KFF/The Washington Post Survey of Parents: Polling Insights on the MAHA Movement
Poll FindingThese findings from the KFF/Washington Post Survey of Parents shed light on parents who support the Make America Healthy Again movement, including the issues they see as top concerns for their children's wellbeing and their attitudes when it comes to vaccines and government regulations on food.
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KFF/Washington Post Poll Looks at Parents’ Trust in Children’s Health Content on Social Media, And Unfounded Claims About Abortion Pill Safety Follow FDA Approval of Generic Version – The Monitor
FeatureThis volume shares findings from the KFF/The Washington Post Survey of Parents about exposure to and trust in children’s health content on social media, along with misleading claims following the approval of a generic version of mifepristone, reports of autism possibly being added to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, and patients using AI chatbots to interpret lab results.
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How Schools Have Responded to the Youth Fentanyl Crisis
Issue BriefWith the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, deaths due to drug overdose among adolescents more than doubled, primarily driven by the synthetic opioid, fentanyl. National survey data show that while the percent of adolescents (ages 12-17) with a past year substance use disorder decreased from 2021 to 2024, the share of adolescents with a past year opioid use disorder remained stable over the same period. Additionally, less than one-third of adolescents with a past year opioid use…
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Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility, Enrollment, and Renewal Policies as States Prepare for Major Medicaid Policy Changes
ReportThe 24th annual survey of state Medicaid and CHIP program officials conducted by KFF and the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families (CCF) provides a baseline of state Medicaid and CHIP eligibility, enrollment, and renewal policies in place as of January 2026 as they prepare to implement the changes included in the 2025 reconciliation law.
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Vaccination Coverage Among Children Age 35 Months
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