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Poll: 1 in 3 ACA Marketplace Enrollees Say They Would “Very Likely” Shop for a Cheaper Plan If Their Premium Payments Doubled; 1 in 4 Say They “Very Likely” Would Go Without Insurance

If the amount they pay in premiums doubled, about one in three enrollees in Affordable Care Act Marketplace health plans say they would be “very likely” to look for a lower-premium Marketplace plan (with higher deductibles and co-pays) and one in four would “very likely” go without insurance next year, finds a new survey of Marketplace enrollees fielded shortly after open enrollment began in the first weeks of November. More in the news release.

KFF/New York Times Survey of Immigrants

KFF-New York Times Survey: Immigrants Report Rising Fear, Negative Economic and Health Impacts, and Changing Political Views During the First Year of President Trump’s Second Term

The 2025 Survey of Immigrants, a partnership between KFF and The New York Times, takes an in-depth look at the experiences of immigrants during the first year of President Trump’s second term, including their worries related to increased immigration enforcement, their health and economic wellbeing, and the political views and preferences of immigrant voters. The survey paints a portrait of families under strain — where fear of detention and economic instability are negatively impacting immigrants’ health and reshaping immigrant families’ daily lives and views of U.S. political parties.

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Knowledge and Views of Medication Abortion

This KFF Health Tracking Poll finds that many, including women of reproductive age, remain unfamiliar with key facts about mifepristone. Fewer than half of all adults say they believe abortion pills are safe now, compared to over half of all adults two years ago. This poll explores awareness and perception of the recent FDA review of the medication, and support for policies aimed at restricting it.

KFF-Washington Post Survey Explores Parents’ Trust In, and Confusion About, Childhood Vaccines

The KFF-Washington Post partnership Survey of Parents explores experiences and views pertaining to childhood vaccines. The Survey of Parents also sheds light on school vaccination requirements, views on federal health agencies and policy changes, and the views of parents with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. This poll comes as the Trump administration revamps federal policies, and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to question the childhood vaccine schedule.

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  • Health Care One Year After Hurricane Katrina

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    Health Care One Year After Hurricane Katrina Extended interviews with survivors and a related film, "Voices of the Storm: Health Care After Katrina," are available below. August 29, 2006, marks the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's catastrophic landfall.

  • MOST SENIORS ENROLLED IN MEDICARE DRUG PLANS SAY THEY ARE SATISFIED WITH THEIR PLANS

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    Embargoed for release until:Thursday, July 27, 2006 For further information contact:Craig Palosky, KFF, (202) 347-5270Larry Levitt, KFF, (650) 854-9400 MOST SENIORS ENROLLED IN MEDICARE DRUG PLANS SAY THEY ARE SATISFIED WITH THEIR PLANS Nearly Two In 10 Who Have Used Their Drug Plan Say They Experienced A Major Problem Nearly Half In Medicare Drug Plans…

  • Toplines: June 2006 Kaiser Health Poll Report

    Poll Finding

    These toplines include selected findings from the June 2006 Kaiser Health Poll Report Survey, a bimonthly survey designed to provide key tracking information on public opinion about health care topics. Toplines (.

  • Survey Snapshot: Views and Experiences of Young Black Men

    Poll Finding

    The snapshot highlights data on young, black men from a Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard University survey on African American men. It was released at a July 2006 event, "Paths to Success: A Forum on Young African American Men." Survey Snapshot (.

  • Paths to Success: A Forum on Young African-American Men

    Poll Finding

    Webcast: High Speed Low Speed Transcript The Kaiser Family Foundation and The Washington Post on July 18 hosted a forum in the Foundation's Barbara Jordan Conference Center featuring Bill Cosby and a panel of national leaders examining the experiences of young black men in America.