Medicaid Work Requirements: Implications for Low Income Women’s Coverage April 30, 2025 Issue Brief This data note documents differences by sex in the work status of adult Medicaid enrollees ages 19-64 who were not receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and were not dually eligible for Medicare in 2023, and highlights differences by parent status.
Medicaid Eligibility for SSI Enrollees and Optional Seniors & People with Disabilities Up To 100% FPL April 25, 2025 State Indicator Medicaid eligibility, seniors, people with disabilities
A Medicaid Per Capita Cap on the ACA Expansion Population: State by State Estimates April 25, 2025 Issue Brief This analysis examines the potential impacts on states and Medicaid enrollees of implementing a per capita cap on the federal share of Medicaid spending for the ACA Medicaid expansion population only, which is another proposal that has been discussed by members of Congress.
5 Key Facts About Medicaid Expansion April 25, 2025 Issue Brief This issue brief examines Medicaid expansion enrollment and Medicaid spending in expansion and non-expansion states and describes the characteristics of adults covered by the Medicaid expansion.
The Health Wonk Shop: Understanding Fraud and Abuse in Medicaid April 24, 2025 Event As Congress considers ways to help pay for extending tax cuts, some lawmakers have suggested that hundreds of billions of dollars in federal savings could be achieved by addressing fraud, waste and abuse in the Medicaid program. They often cite data about improper payments in Medicaid, which accounted for 5.1…
5 Key Facts About Children with Special Health Care Needs and Medicaid April 18, 2025 Issue Brief Amid debates about proposed cuts to federal Medicaid spending, this brief analyzes key characteristics of children with special health care needs and explores how Medicaid provides them with coverage.
Status of State Medicaid Expansion Decisions April 17, 2025 Page This page displays an interactive map of the current status of state decisions on the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion. Additional Medicaid expansion resources are listed (with links) below the map.
How States Verify Citizenship and Immigration Status in Medicaid April 16, 2025 Issue Brief This brief describes federal citizenship and immigration status eligibility and eligibility verification requirements for Medicaid. Eligibility for federally-funded coverage under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program is limited to U.S. citizens and certain lawfully present immigrants.
The Impact of Medicaid and Title X on Planned Parenthood April 16, 2025 Issue Brief This KFF analysis demonstrates the impact the exclusion of Planned Parenthood from Medicaid and the Title X funding freeze may have on low-income and uninsured individuals who get their family planning care at Planned Parenthood.
10 Things to Know About Rural Hospitals April 16, 2025 Issue Brief This brief explores data about rural hospitals’ financial health and stability at a time when Congress is considering potential federal budget cuts. It examines the prevalence of rural hospitals, their characteristics and finances, federal support for these facilities, and the potential impact of reductions in Medicaid and Medicare spending that are under consideration.