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  • The Crunch Continues: Medicaid Spending, Coverage and Policy in the Midst of a Recession

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    This annual 50-state survey finds that number of people on Medicaid and state spending on the program are climbing sharply as a result of the recession, straining state budgets and pressuring officials to curb costs despite increased financial help from the federal government through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The survey finds that these trends are expected to continue well into the 2010 fiscal year, with the slumping economy contributing to the loss…

  • Trends in Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: The Impact of the Economy

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    The rising number of uninsured, who they are and how they might obtain health insurance coverage were much debated during the consideration and passage of health reform in the last year. Panelists at this briefing examined the recent health insurance coverage numbers and trends, what they mean, who the newly uninsured are and the impact of being uninsured. They also reviewed what states are doing during the current economic climate and how they are preparing…

  • Recent Changes in Medicaid Financing in Puerto Rico and Other U.S. Territories

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    The U.S territories – American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) – have faced longstanding fiscal and health challenges exacerbated by recent emergencies. This issue brief provides background on how Medicaid financing differs between U.S. territories and states and what these differences mean for funding as well as health care coverage and access.

  • What Does the Federal Government Spend on Health Care?

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    As Congressional Republicans and President Trump search for trillions of dollars in cuts to mandatory federal spending that could help offset the cost of extending expiring tax cuts, this brief analyzes current support from the federal government for health programs and services, including both spending and tax subsidies as context for those federal budget discussions.

  • Medicaid: What to Watch in 2025

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    In 2025, many issues are at play that could affect Medicaid coverage, financing, and access to care.

  • KFF Health Tracking Poll: Views of the One Big Beautiful Bill

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    This poll finds two-thirds of the public view the "One Big Beautiful Bill" legislation unfavorably, and its favorability erodes further when people hear about its potential health impacts. As Congress debates changes to Medicaid and the ACA as part of the bill, each program's popularity is at a record high.