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Over 3 in 4 Marketplace Enrollees Live in States President Trump Won

How Much and Why ACA Marketplace Premiums Are Going Up in 2026

Recent Changes to State Vaccine Requirements for School Children

A Look at Variation in Medicaid Spending Per Enrollee by Group and Across States

Medicaid Spending Cut Estimates Across States

Map shows Medicaid expansion enrollment in counties that meet the criteria for the high unemployment hardship exception to work requirements, using 12-month average unemployment rates from June 2024 to May 2025.

What is the Medicaid Hardship Exception and How Could it Affect Who’s Required to Work?

The budget reconciliation law allows states to request a hardship exception for individuals who live in counties with high unemployment rates. The number of counties and Medicaid expansion enrollees that will ultimately qualify for the hardship exception will depend on how unemployment rates change, how the exception is implemented, and how many states request it. Nationally, 7% of Medicaid expansion enrollees (1.4 million) could potentially qualify because they live in counties with high unemployment.

State Health Facts

More than 800 state-level health indicators can be mapped, ranked, and downloaded

Medicaid State Fact Sheets

Key data for Medicaid use in every state, including current coverage, access, and financing

Tracking State Policy

Waiver Tracker: State Policy Approaches to Medicaid

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The Status of Abortion Bans, by State

Immigrants’ Access to State-Funded Health Coverage

Tracker: State Policy Restrictions on Gender Affirming Care

State by State Data

Explore the latest national and state-specific data and policies on women’s health, including health status, insurance coverage, use of preventive services, and more.

Most "dual-eligible" individuals (8.9 million in 2024) are eligible for Medicaid benefits that are not otherwise covered by Medicare, including long-term care.

More than 800 up-to-date, state-level health indicators can be mapped, ranked, and downloaded.