Health Care Financing - Research and Data from KFF

Hospital Spending Accounted for 40% of the Growth in National Health Spending Between 2022 and 2024

Feb 11, 2026

Issue Brief

This data note analyzes the extent to which hospital spending has contributed to the growth in national health expenditures in recent years and over the long term using data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Health Expenditures Accounts (NHEA).

FY 2026 National Security, Department of State and Related Programs (NSRP) Global Health Funding in the Consolidated Appropriations Act

Feb 4, 2026

Fact Sheet

This budget summary provides an analysis of global health funding amounts provided in the National Security, Department of State and Related Programs (NSRP) Conference Bill & Explanatory Statement.

FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor HHS) Global Health Funding in the Consolidated Appropriations Act

Feb 4, 2026

Fact Sheet

This budget summary provides an analysis of global health funding amounts provided in the FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor HHS) conference bill and accompanying report.

Medicaid: What to Watch in 2026

Jan 23, 2026

Issue Brief

In this brief on Medicaid issues to watch for 2026, KFF explores how state fiscal pressures are likely to converge with the implementation of the 2025 reconciliation law to affect Medicaid coverage, financing, and access to care over the next year, especially leading up to the midterm elections.

KFF Tracker: U.S. Pledges to Upcoming Multilateral Health Replenishments

Dec 1, 2025

Fact Sheet

This KFF tracker provides up to date information on U.S. pledges thus far to four multilateral health replenishments (the Pandemic Fund, WHO, Gavi, and the Global Fund) and U.S. government support to date.

Family Planning Services for Low-Income Women: The Role of Public Programs

Dec 1, 2025

Issue Brief

This brief explains the major sources of public financing for family planning care, related policies, and their role financing services for low-income women.

Medicaid Enrollment & Spending Growth: FY 2025 & 2026

Nov 13, 2025

Issue Brief

This brief analyzes Medicaid enrollment and spending trends for FY 2025 and FY 2026, based on data provided by state Medicaid directors as part of the 25th annual survey of Medicaid directors.

State Medicaid Officials Project Flat Enrollment Post Unwinding but Increased Spending and Budget Pressures, as States Prepare for Impact of Federal Medicaid Policy Changes

Nov 13, 2025

News Release

As states completed the “unwinding” of pandemic-era continuous coverage, Medicaid enrollment fell 7.6% in FY 2025 and is expected to be largely flat in FY 2026. At the same time, total Medicaid spending grew by 8.6% in FY 2025 and is expected to grow by 7.9% in FY 2026.

A View of Medicaid Today and a Look Ahead: Balancing Access, Budgets and Upcoming Changes

Nov 13, 2025

Report

This report highlights key policy priorities and issues state Medicaid programs focused on in FY 2025 and are prioritizing in FY 2026.

Donor Government Funding for Family Planning in 2024

Nov 3, 2025

Report

This report provides an analysis of donor government funding to address family planning in low- and middle-income countries in 2024

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