The U.S. Global Health Budget: Analysis of Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015
This budget analysis reviews U.S. funding for global health programs in the FY15 Omnibus Appropriations bill, signed into law by the President on December 16, 2014.
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The VP Debate May Focus on the “Working Class,” But Will They Discuss Medicaid?
Quick InsightsIf Tuesday’s vice presidential debate turns to Medicaid and work requirements, the policy trade-offs will be about working people’s access to Medicaid coverage – not about increasing work.
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Which States Would Be Affected by a House Proposal to Cut Federal Medicaid Funding for States That Cover Undocumented Immigrants?
Quick InsightsKFF data show that as of April 2025, 14 states plus DC use state-only dollars to provide health coverage to children regardless of immigration status, including 7 states that also do so for at least some adults.
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What an Income Cap Could Mean for ACA Enrollees and the Federal Budget
Quick InsightsSome members of Congress are considering an income cap on the ACA enhanced premium tax credits to lower federal costs. Depending on the income cutoff chosen, a cap may have little effect on the federal budget and a big effect on some households’ budgets, particularly for older enrollees.
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The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Fact SheetThis fact sheet explores the history, funding, and future outlook of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the U.S. government's major global initiative to combat HIV/AIDS.
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The Growth in Share of Medicare Advantage Spending
FeatureEarlier this week, the Biden Administration announced the final Medicare Advantage rates for 2023, which are projected to result in an average increase in Medicare Advantage plan revenue of 8.5% compared to 2022 - the highest average expected increase in recent years. Payments to Medicare Advantage plans as a share of total Medicare spending on Part A and Part B services have increased from 26% in 2010 to 45% in 2020, and are expected to…
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New Online Resource Tracks Legislation Affecting Global Health
News ReleaseA new KFF online resource tracks more than 30 bills introduced in the current Congress that would affect global health policy. The U.S. Global Health Legislation Tracker covers current legislation on an array of topics, from implementing a strategy to help end preventable maternal and child deaths to creating an action plan on climate change. There is also legislation regarding reproductive health, global health security, and LGBTI issues. The tracker captures each bill’s title, sponsors…
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Federal Domestic and Global HIV Funding, FY 1981-FY 2019
FeatureFederal HIV Funding, FY 1981-FY 2019 with global domestic split Download
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Initiative 18|11: What Can We Do About The Cost Of Health Care?
Issue BriefThis conference report summarizes discussions at a March 2018 conference in Washington with 30 leaders from the health care community to launch Initiative 18/11, a partnership between the Society of Actuaries and KFF to address the rising cost of health care in the United States. It also lays out the next steps for the initiative.
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2013 Survey of Americans on the U.S. Role in Global Health
Poll FindingThe 2013 Survey of Americans on the U.S. Role in Global Health examines the American public's views, knowledge and opinions of U.S. efforts to improve health for people in developing countries. The fifth in a series that began in 2009, the survey explores the public's views on global health spending and foreign aid, their priorities for the U.S. in world affairs, and the attention they pay to the issue of health in developing countries.