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New immigrant eligibility restrictions in Medicaid & CHIP mean states must redetermine eligibility for potentially affected enrollees by Oct. 1. A new brief examines challenges states face in implementing the changes and the potential for coverage losses: on.kff.org/4z1ZdTf

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Implementation of Medicaid Immigrant Eligibility Restrictions Under the 2025 Reconciliation Law: Issues to Consider | KFF

The 2025 reconciliation law includes new eligibility restrictions for many lawfully present immigrants for Medicaid and CHIP that become effective October 1, 2026. This brief provides an overview of i...

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Nebraska is the first state to implement Medicaid work requirements — here’s what the early data shows: 7% of those renewing coverage lost Medicaid and 14% of new applicants were denied for not meeting work requirements: on.kff.org/4htUy5i

Chart shows Nebraska renewal outcomes among individuals subject to Medicaid work requirements. Among Medicaid enrollees renewing coverage under Nebraska's work requirements, 93% met the requirements or qualified for an exemption— while 7% lost coverage.

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KFF @kff.org · 29/09/2026

Our updated fact sheet examines how paid family leave and paid sick leave policies differ across the country and what that means for workers and families. Explore the latest findings: on.kff.org/4hd96r9

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Paid Family and Sick Leave in the U.S. | KFF

This fact sheet summarizes federal, state, and local policies on paid family and medical leave and paid sick leave.

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KFF @kff.org · 29/09/2026

An OpenAI agent recently hacked into an Australian government website containing health care data. So, what happens when increasingly powerful AI systems are already at work in hospitals? This week, Chip Kahn and Stephen Klasko discuss how health care should respond: youtu.be/Mw1iGs1TkVg

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What Should Health Care Do About AI’s Lack of Guardrails?

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KFF @kff.org · 29/09/2026

States’ Medicaid Fraud Control Units have faced increased federal scrutiny amid the Trump Administration’s focus on addressing fraud, waste, and abuse in federal programs. More on these entities and these new pressures in our brief: on.kff.org/46OUwQE

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Understanding the Role of Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs) | KFF

This brief describes the role of Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs) in program integrity efforts, examines caseload and case outcome data, and current issues facing MFCUs.

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KFF @kff.org · 28/09/2026

Language barriers can make it harder for people with limited English proficiency to enroll in coverage and access care. About half of adults with limited English proficiency report experiencing at least one language barrier in a health care setting: on.kff.org/4xFLrV1

A bar chart titled "About Half of Adults with Limited English Proficiency Report Encountering at Least One Language Barrier in a Health Care Setting" shows various challenges faced. The percentages are: Filling out forms or provider's website (34%), communicating with medical office staff (33%), understanding provider instructions (30%), filling a prescription (25%), scheduling an appointment (24%), at least one language barrier (50%). Source: KFF Survey.

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KFF @kff.org · 28/09/2026

Medicaid Fraud Control Units recovered $1.97 billion in FY 2025, two-thirds of which came from criminal convictions. Our new brief explains the role of these entities, examines their case outcomes, and explores the issues these state law enforcement entities face: on.kff.org/46OUwQE

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Understanding the Role of Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs) | KFF

This brief describes the role of Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs) in program integrity efforts, examines caseload and case outcome data, and current issues facing MFCUs.

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KFF @kff.org · 28/09/2026

As health care costs dominate the national political conversation, our 2026 KFF Women’s Health Survey shows the toll those costs are taking on women. Explore the details in our latest brief in a series about women’s experiences with their health and health care: on.kff.org/4y4XIn2

KFF graphic titled “Cost shapes everyday health decisions,” that shows data from the 2026 Women’s Health Survey. It shows donut charts below text that says: In the last year, because of cost, women ages 18 to 64: 42% delayed or postponed care they needed; 31% skipped or postponed a recommended medical test or treatment; 27% did not fill a prescription; 17% cut pills in half or skipped doses of medication; 25% spent less money on basic needs.

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KFF @kff.org · 25/09/2026

Without a national requirement for paid family or paid sick leave, workers in the U.S. are left to navigate a patchwork of state, local, and employer policies. KFF’s new fact sheet breaks down the latest landscape of paid leave across the country. on.kff.org/4hd96r9

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Paid Family and Sick Leave in the U.S. | KFF

This fact sheet summarizes federal, state, and local policies on paid family and medical leave and paid sick leave.

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KFF @kff.org · 25/09/2026

A KFF analysis finds that 28.5 million people in the U.S. have limited English proficiency. People with limited English proficiency are over 3x as likely to be uninsured as people who are English proficient and report greater challenges accessing care. on.kff.org/4xFLrV1

Chart showing health coverage distribution among individuals by English proficiency. English proficient: 36% Medicaid or other public, 57% private, 7% uninsured. Limited English proficient: 40% Medicaid or other public, 37% private, 23% uninsured. Source: KFF, ACS 2024 data.

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KFF @kff.org · 25/09/2026

The Trump administration’s proposed Census changes would ban race and ethnicity questions, eliminating a key source of data that researchers use to understand racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care, including trends over time. on.kff.org/3T8Q5Nn

A timeline chart titled "U.S. Census Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data Have Evolved Over Time" shows the inclusion of various racial and ethnic groups in census data from 1790 to 2020. Categories listed on the left include White, Hispanic, Black, Asian, AIAN (American Indian or Alaska Native), and NHPI (Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander), among others. Dots indicate the years each category was included. The chart is sourced from KFF.

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KFF @kff.org · 25/09/2026

In the last year, many women — 4 in 10 women (42%) — have skipped or postponed care they thought they needed. Our latest 2026 Women’s Health Survey brief has the details: on.kff.org/4y4XIn2

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KFF @kff.org · 25/09/2026

In this week’s episode, Paragon Health Institute’s Joe Grogan shares his perspective on the government’s ideal role in regulating generative AI: Limited to what’s absolutely necessary. Watch the full episode: on.kff.org/4At5DMD

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KFF @kff.org · 25/09/2026

Doctors and other health care providers remain the go-to source of reliable health information about contraception for reproductive-age women. But many also turn to search engines, social media, and AI tools for health advice. Explore the latest issue of The Monitor: on.kff.org/4yW9P66

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KFF Women’s Health Survey Explores How Women Navigate Contraceptive Information — The Monitor | KFF

Many reproductive-age women seek health information through online sources, where they may encounter false or misleading information about contraception, according to the 2026 KFF Women’s Health Surve...

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KFF @kff.org · 25/09/2026

The overwhelming majority (92%) of rural voters say Medicaid is important for people in their local community, according to our latest survey with @apnews.com. About half (49%) have had a personal or family connection to the program at some point in their lives: on.kff.org/4yNL8bH

The KFF bar chart titled "The Overwhelming Majority of Rural Voters Across Partisanship Say Medicaid Is Important for People in Their Community" shows based on party, how important rural voters find Medicaid is in your local community. It is broken down by political party and a bottom section for Republicans who are MAGA and non-MAGA supporters.

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KFF @kff.org · 25/09/2026

While health insurance coverage helps, it doesn’t eliminate cost barriers for women. Our survey shows that many women with insurance are delaying care, skipping recommended tests, rationing medications, or cutting basic needs because of health care costs: on.kff.org/4y4XIn2

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KFF @kff.org · 24/09/2026

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Implementation of Medicaid Immigrant Eligibility Restrictions Under the 2025 Reconciliation Law: Issues to Consider | KFF

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KFF @kff.org · 24/09/2026

Health care providers remain the most trusted source of reliable health information for reproductive-age women (86%), per the 2026 KFF Women’s Health Survey. Far fewer trust AI tools and chatbots (25%) or social media (15%). More in The Monitor: on.kff.org/4yW9P66

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KFF Women’s Health Survey Explores How Women Navigate Contraceptive Information — The Monitor | KFF

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KFF @kff.org · 24/09/2026

3 in 10 women (31%) say they skipped or postponed a recommended medical test or treatment in the past year because of cost — including many women with insurance. See more findings: on.kff.org/4y4XIn2

KFF bar chart titled “Three in ten women have skipped recommended medical tests or treatments in the past year.” The chart shows the share of women 18-64, and among those by insurance type, who skipped recommended tests or treatments because of the cost.

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KFF @kff.org · 24/09/2026

Prices for drugs without an available generic or biosimilar on TrumpRx.gov are about as likely to be more as less relative to the publicly listed prices in other wealthy countries. Our analysis: on.kff.org/4ySlVgl

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KFF @kff.org · 24/09/2026

Women tend to have lower incomes, fewer resources, and greater health care needs than men — a combination that makes cost especially burdensome. Our survey shows 4 in 10 women skipped or postponed care in the past year because of cost, vs. 1 in 3 men: on.kff.org/4y4XIn2

KFF graphic titled “percent who skipped or postponed care in the past year because of cost.” The graphic shows two donut charts: 42% of women ages 18-64 and 35% of men ages 18-64 skipped or postponed health care in the last 12 months due to cost.

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Lynne Cotter @lynnemargalit.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We @kff.org pulled public drug prices from peer countries to compare to TrumpRx.gov. Results here: www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/how-tr...

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KFF @kff.org · 24/09/2026

How do TrumpRx prices for brand-name drugs compare to prices in other wealthy countries? Our new analysis finds they are sometimes higher and sometimes lower than the average overseas. See the details at the KFF–Peterson Heath System Tracker: on.kff.org/4ySlVgl

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KFF @kff.org · 24/09/2026

Health insurance matters but it doesn’t eliminate cost barriers for women In the past year, 50% of women with ACA Marketplace plans, 38% with employer coverage, and 34% with Medicaid delayed care due to cost, according to our 2026 Women’s Health Survey: on.kff.org/4y4XIn2

KFF graphic showing data from the 2026 Women’s Health Survey. The graphic is titled “Affordability challenges lead many women to delay needed care.” The chart shows that 42% of women ages 18-64 skipped or postponed care they needed in the past year because of cost; and shows the share of women who did so by insurance type: 68% uninsured, 50% individually purchased ACA Marketplace plans, 38% employer-sponsored coverage, and 34% Medicaid.

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KFF @kff.org · 24/09/2026

Rural voters overwhelmingly cite cost of living as the top issue they want candidates to talk about heading into the midterms. But messaging about fraud may appeal to rural Republican voters, as fraud in govt. programs is their top issue for candidates to talk about. 🔗: on.kff.org/4yNL8bH

The KFF bar chart titled "Democratic and Independent Rural Voters Are More Likely to Want Candidates to Focus on Costs, Republican Voters Are More Focused More on Fraud, Immigration" shows that percentages of different election topics and they are broken down based on the total, Democrats, Independents and Republicans.

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KFF @kff.org · 23/09/2026

KFF-@apnews.com Rural Voters Survey finds rural voters are increasingly worried about the rising cost of living, including health costs, heading into the midterms. Rural voters trust Reps over Dems by a wide margin on cost of living & by a smaller margin on health costs: on.kff.org/4yNL8bH

The KFF bar chart titled "Rural Voters Prefer Republicans Over Democrats To Address Cost of Living but That Gap Narrows on Health Care, While Many Trust Neither Party" shows which political party they trust to do a better job handling the following: the cost of living, the cost of health care, the Medicaid program, the Medicare program, and the Affordable Care Act, or ACA.

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KFF @kff.org · 23/09/2026

4 in 10 women (42%) delayed or postponed care they needed in the past year because of cost — including a third or more of women with employer coverage, Medicaid, or Affordable Care Act marketplace plans. Explore more findings from our Women’s Health Survey: on.kff.org/4y4XIn2

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KFF @kff.org · 23/09/2026

Our new nationally representative survey of 4,688 women and 1,148 men ages 18–64 finds health care costs remain a major barrier for women, specifically — causing everything from delayed care to rationed medications to cuts in spending on basic needs: on.kff.org/4y4XIn2

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KFF @kff.org · 23/09/2026

KFF-@apnews.com survey finds slightly more than half of rural voters disapprove of President Trump’s handling of health care and largely view his health care policies as having negatively rather than positively impacted their health care costs, Medicaid, and the availability of care where they live.

The KFF bar chart titled "Rural Voters' Views on the Impact of Trump's Health Care Policies Largely Skew Negative" rating things from positive, no impact, and negative impact. The different categories are: Medicare, Medicaid, Your health care costs, The availability of health care in your area, The cost of prescription drugs.

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KFF @kff.org · 23/09/2026

KFF-@apnews.com survey finds that, heading into the midterm elections, rural voters overwhelmingly name the cost of living as the top issue they want candidates to talk about. When it comes to household expenses, rural voters worry most about health costs and gas prices: on.kff.org/4yNL8bH

The KFF bar chart titled "Gas Prices and Health Care Costs Top the List of Rural Voters’ Affordability Concerns" shows how worried people are, from very worried to somewhat worried, about being able afford the following: Gasoline or other transportation costs, Health care, Food and groceries, Monthly utilities like electricity or heat, Rent or mortgage.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 23/09/2026

Nearly half of rural voters say the economy has worsened since President Trump returned to office, according to a new AP-KFF poll. But their frustration over groceries, gas and healthcare does not appear to be translating into broad support for Democrats.

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Economic frustration tests Trump’s standing with rural voters, new AP-KFF poll finds

About half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when President Donald Trump returned to office.

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KFF @kff.org · 23/09/2026

A new KFF-@apnews.com survey finds rural voters’ frustrations about the cost of living are growing and appear to be chipping away at Republicans’ enthusiasm to vote in the midterm elections. Explore the survey findings and read reporting from AP and @kffhealthnews.org: on.kff.org/4yNL8bH

The KFF chart titled "Rural Voters' Ratings of Cost of Living in Their Communities Have Significantly Worsened in the Past Decade, While Other Sentiments Have Changed Little". It shows how people rate things in their community as only fair or poor.

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KFF @kff.org · 22/09/2026

Across the tech industry, many AI leaders are calling for oversight. But where should regulation begin? Paragon’s Joe Grogan says policymakers should be cautious about creating AI-specific legal standards too early. More in this week’s episode: on.kff.org/4At5DMD

Quote from Joe Grogan (Chairman of the Board, Paragon Health Institute; former Director, White House Domestic Policy Council) from Episode 16 of KFF's Business of Health podcast. It says: There are plenty of bad outcomes that occur with clinicians who are well trained, well meaning, good clinicians who can make mistakes, miss something, or even to the best of their ability Something goes wrong. I mean, we have these big discussions about tort reform in the United States all the time. I mean, good doctors who've done nothing wrong frequently get ensnared in lawsuits. And I've seen that myself, with friends or with physicians that I've known who've been ensnared of that. That will happen with AI, But I don't think that a specific body of law, that Congress or state legislature should be trying to do that right now.

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KFF @kff.org · 22/09/2026

States and Medicaid managed care organizations expect to face new rate setting challenges with implementation of the 2025 reconciliation law. Our new policy watch examines the recent and anticipated issues: on.kff.org/4hEOmbK

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Implementation of 2025 Reconciliation Law: Medicaid Managed Care Rate Setting Uncertainty & Potential Plan Exits | KFF

This policy watch examines recent and anticipated managed care rate setting challenges and the potential implications of MCO exits.

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KFF @kff.org · 22/09/2026

Our new survey shows substantial shares of adults across health conditions say their health got worse due to skipping/delaying care, including about: • 3 in 10 w/ a mental health condition 32 or lung disease 29; • 1 in 4 w/ cardiovascular disease 24; • 1 in 5 of those w/ diabetes 21 or cancer 18.

The KFF bar chart shows the breakdown of adults with 1 or more health conditions and the percentage of those who say their health got worse because they skipped or delayed care compared to adults who don't have any conditions.

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KFF @kff.org · 22/09/2026

In this week’s episode, Chip Kahn and Joe Grogan discuss one of the biggest questions facing health care AI: Is the biggest risk to AI innovation too little regulation, or the wrong kind ? Listen to KFF’s Business of Health podcast: on.kff.org/3TOuYjz

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AI: To Regulate, or Not to Regulate?

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Larry Levitt @larrylevitt.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

As @axios.com notes this morning, this is very much a health care election. Both Democrats and Republicans are attacking the health care industry, but many Republicans have the political baggage of votes to cut Medicaid and opposition to enhanced ACA subsidies. @cookpolitical.com

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KFF @kff.org · 22/09/2026

Deciding what health care gets covered largely falls to insurers. KFF polling finds prior authorization is the single biggest burden insured adults say they face beyond cost. KFF’s @larrylevitt.bsky.social weighs whether the savings are worth the impact of delays & denials on patients & providers.

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KFF @kff.org · 21/09/2026

Our new 2026 Women’s Health Survey finds that large shares of women have been exposed to false or misleading claims about contraception on social media and elsewhere. Explore and share the findings: on.kff.org/4gWZmkA

The image is a bar chart titled "False or Misleading Statements About Contraception Are Widespread" from the Women's Health Survey 2026 by KFF. It displays the percentage of adults aged 18-49 who heard false statements.
53% have seen or heard hormones in contraceptives are harmful to your health (false: There are no negative long term health effects from hormonal birth control).
43% have seen or heard hormones limit future ability to get pregnant (false: Hormonal birth control does not affect long-term future fertility).
32% have seen/heard natural family planning methods (FABMs) are as effective as hormonal contraceptives (false: American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists puts FABMs at ~77%-98% effective depending on the method vs. 93–99.9% for hormonal methods).
32% have seen or heard emergency contraceptive pills like Plan B cause abortions (false: EC pills cannot end an existing pregnancy).

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KFF @kff.org · 21/09/2026

Amid uncertainty, Elevance Health said they may exit certain Medicaid markets in the coming months. Our new policy watch examines recent and anticipated Medicaid managed care rate setting challenges and the potential implications of MCO exits: on.kff.org/4hEOmbK

The image is a pie chart titled "Five For-Profit, Publicly Traded Companies Have Almost Half of the Medicaid MCO Market." It shows the share of total comprehensive Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) enrollment as of July 1, 2024. The chart is divided into sections: Centene (18%), Elevance Health (11%), UnitedHealth Group (9%), Molina (7%), Aetna/CVS (3%), 10 Other Multi-State Parent Firms (15%), and 121 Local/Regional MCOs (36%). The total MCO enrollment is 66.5 million. The source is KFF.

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KFF @kff.org · 21/09/2026

State budgets are increasingly under pressure — and that's before Medicaid cuts and other changes in the 2025 reconciliation law take full effect. KFF’s new analysis considers how these conditions could affect states’ future Medicaid budget decisions: on.kff.org/3SVUbIB

A line graph titled "General Fund Revenues and Spending Have Slowed Following Pandemic-Era Highs." It shows annual percent change in state general fund revenue and spending from FY 1998 to FY 2026. The blue line represents general fund revenue, and the green line represents total general fund spending. Both lines show fluctuations, with a notable dip around 2010, then an increase, followed by a decrease post-2021. The graph includes a disclaimer about data adjustments and sources, namely the National Association of State Budget Officers and KFF.

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KFF @kff.org · 21/09/2026

Uninsured adults with 3 or more health conditions are more likely than their insured counterparts to say they skipped or delayed needed care in the past year. They are also about twice as likely as insured adults to skip or ration their medication due to cost: on.kff.org/4xYYfqJ

The KFF bar chart shows the percentage of adults 18-64 insured compared to uninsured, that report the following in the past 12 months: Problems paying medical bills, Cut back on household spending to pay for health care, Skipped or rationed medications due to costs, Skipped or delayed care for any reason and Health worsened due to skipped/ delayed care.

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KFF @kff.org · 18/09/2026

Modernizing the FDA for the AI era is a tightrope. Too much regulation can stall innovation; but not enough regulation can make patients unintended test subjects for unproven new tools. Where is the line? And can the FDA actually walk it? Our interview w/ Dr. Brian Miller: on.kff.org/4hcOWMB

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