KFF @kff.org · 3hAmong new Medicaid applicants subject to Nebraska's work requirements, 86% met the requirements or qualified for an exemption — while 14% were denied. More data and early insights on Nebraska’s Medicaid work requirements in our new policy watch: on.kff.org/4htUy5i 023
KFF @kff.org · 4hMost workers have access to paid sick leave, but access to paid family and medical leave remains far less common. Explore the latest data and policy landscape with our updated fact sheet on paid leave in the U.S. on.kff.org/4hd96r9on.kff.orgPaid Family and Sick Leave in the U.S. | KFFThis fact sheet summarizes federal, state, and local policies on paid family and medical leave and paid sick leave. 030
KFF @kff.org · 5hThere are over 2,000 Crisis Pregnancy Centers in the U.S. They are largely not considered medical facilities, lack accountability for client health data, and have been protected from regulation through the courts. Our experts explain: on.kff.org/3TCI8json.kff.orgThe Legal and Policy Landscape of Crisis Pregnancy Centers | KFFThis brief examines the legal status of Crisis Pregnancy Centers, attempts to regulate them, and future efforts to expand their footprints as they gain more recognition and funding from local, state, ... 041
KFF @kff.org · 5hAs demands for AI regulation grow, Stephen Klasko, a physician & former health system CEO, says health care should focus on a different question: How do we respond when AI agents go rogue? On this episode, he outlines practical steps health systems can take to prepare: on.kff.org/4AxOCkl 021
KFF @kff.org · 8hNew 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/4z1ZdTfon.kff.orgImplementation of Medicaid Immigrant Eligibility Restrictions Under the 2025 Reconciliation Law: Issues to Consider | KFFThe 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... 041
KFF @kff.org · 9hNebraska 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 142
KFF @kff.org · 29/09/2026As AI becomes more embedded in health care and government, some institutions are writing new rules for its use. Few government AI policies address health, but one Ohio health department offers a rare example. More in The Monitor: on.kff.org/4yW9P66 on.kff.orgKFF Women’s Health Survey Explores How Women Navigate Contraceptive Information — The Monitor | KFFMany 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... 044
KFF @kff.org · 29/09/2026Our 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/4hd96r9on.kff.orgPaid Family and Sick Leave in the U.S. | KFFThis fact sheet summarizes federal, state, and local policies on paid family and medical leave and paid sick leave. 074
KFF @kff.org · 29/09/2026An 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/Mw1iGs1TkVgyoutu.beWhat Should Health Care Do About AI’s Lack of Guardrails?YouTube video by KFF 012
KFF @kff.org · 29/09/2026States’ 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 on.kff.orgUnderstanding the Role of Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs) | KFFThis 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. 032
KFF @kff.org · 28/09/2026Language 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 050
KFF @kff.org · 28/09/2026Medicaid 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 on.kff.orgUnderstanding the Role of Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs) | KFFThis 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. 061
KFF @kff.org · 28/09/2026Many reproductive-age women encounter false or misleading claims about contraception on social media and elsewhere, and some change their birth control use as a result. The Monitor looks at what women are hearing and how they respond: on.kff.org/4yW9P66 on.kff.orgKFF Women’s Health Survey Explores How Women Navigate Contraceptive Information — The Monitor | KFFMany 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... 002
KFF @kff.org · 28/09/2026As 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 084
KFF @kff.org · 28/09/2026Proposed changes to the Census could exclude millions of noncitizen immigrants from the count, potentially reducing congressional seats for states with large immigrant populations. It also could lead to reduced federal Medicaid funding for such states: on.kff.org/3T8Q5Nnon.kff.orgProposed Changes to Demographic Data Collection in the Census Could Impact Efforts to Address Health and Health Care Disparities | KFFThis issue brief provides an overview of the decennial census and discusses potential implications of the changes outlined in a September 2026 proposed rule to prohibit the collection of race and ethn... 1114
KFF @kff.org · 25/09/2026Without 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/4hd96r9on.kff.orgPaid Family and Sick Leave in the U.S. | KFFThis fact sheet summarizes federal, state, and local policies on paid family and medical leave and paid sick leave. 064
KFF @kff.org · 25/09/2026A 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 062
KFF @kff.org · 25/09/2026The 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 01411
KFF @kff.org · 25/09/2026In 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 012
KFF @kff.org · 25/09/2026In 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 130
KFF @kff.org · 25/09/2026Doctors 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 on.kff.orgKFF Women’s Health Survey Explores How Women Navigate Contraceptive Information — The Monitor | KFFMany 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... 021
KFF @kff.org · 25/09/2026The 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 0124
KFF @kff.org · 25/09/2026While 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 097
KFF @kff.org · 24/09/2026New 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/4z1ZdTfon.kff.orgImplementation of Medicaid Immigrant Eligibility Restrictions Under the 2025 Reconciliation Law: Issues to Consider | KFFThe 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... 033
KFF @kff.org · 24/09/2026Health 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 on.kff.orgKFF Women’s Health Survey Explores How Women Navigate Contraceptive Information — The Monitor | KFFMany 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... 053
KFF @kff.org · 24/09/20263 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 33113
KFF @kff.org · 24/09/2026Prices 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 121
KFF @kff.org · 24/09/2026Women 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 042
Reposted by KFFLynne Cotter @lynnemargalit.bsky.social · 24/09/2026We @kff.org pulled public drug prices from peer countries to compare to TrumpRx.gov. Results here: www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/how-tr... 04017
KFF @kff.org · 24/09/2026How 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 101
Reposted by KFFLarry Levitt @larrylevitt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026New: Are TrumpRx drug prices the lowest in the world? No. Many brand name drugs are cheaper than the average in other wealthy countries, but about an equal number are more expensive. www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/how-tr...healthsystemtracker.orgHow TrumpRx brand-name drug prices compare to other countries - Peterson-KFF Health System TrackerThe analysis focuses on the 39 brand-name drugs listed on the TrumpRx site that do not have generics or biosimilars available in the U.S., of which 32 had publicly available prices in one or more of t... 086
KFF @kff.org · 24/09/2026Health 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 0115
KFF @kff.org · 24/09/2026Rural 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 184
KFF @kff.org · 23/09/2026KFF-@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 2156
KFF @kff.org · 23/09/20264 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 02916
KFF @kff.org · 23/09/2026Our 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 0109
KFF @kff.org · 23/09/2026KFF-@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. 1115
KFF @kff.org · 23/09/2026KFF-@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 021
Reposted by KFFThe Associated Press @apnews.com · 23/09/2026Nearly 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. bit.lyEconomic frustration tests Trump’s standing with rural voters, new AP-KFF poll findsAbout half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when President Donald Trump returned to office. 9615238
Reposted by KFFKFF Health News @kffhealthnews.org · 23/09/2026“Trump said that and it didn’t happen”: A Republican voter in rural Ohio cites gas and groceries as top pain points heading into the midterms. kffhealthnews.org/rural-health/ap-k…kffhealthnews.orgEconomic Frustration Tests Trump’s Standing With Rural Voters, New KFF-AP Poll Finds - KFF Health NewsRural voters rank the cost of living and cost of healthcare as top issues they want to hear about from midterm candidates as they face a tightening pocketbook pinch. 163
KFF @kff.org · 23/09/2026The KFF-AP Rural Voters Survey features @kff.org polling analysis and reporting from @apnews.com and @kffhealthnews.org journalists. Explore the project in full to learn more about rural voters’ views heading into the midterm elections: on.kff.org/4yNL8bH on.kff.orgKFF/AP Rural Voters Survey | KFFThe KFF/AP Rural Voters Survey examines the views and political priorities of voters living in rural areas across the United States ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The survey gauges rural voters'... 065
KFF @kff.org · 23/09/2026A 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 096
KFF @kff.org · 22/09/2026Across 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 100
KFF @kff.org · 22/09/2026States 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/4hEOmbKon.kff.orgImplementation of 2025 Reconciliation Law: Medicaid Managed Care Rate Setting Uncertainty & Potential Plan Exits | KFFThis policy watch examines recent and anticipated managed care rate setting challenges and the potential implications of MCO exits. 011
KFF @kff.org · 22/09/2026Our 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. 1104
KFF @kff.org · 22/09/2026In 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/3TOuYjzyoutube.comAI: To Regulate, or Not to Regulate?YouTube video by KFF 131
Reposted by KFFLarry Levitt @larrylevitt.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Full @axios.com story here on how health care is playing in the election. www.axios.com/2026/09/22/h...axios.comMidterms' new populism: Taking on health industriesAnxiety over health care costs is driving a new brand of populism and talk about taking on health industries. 045
Reposted by KFFLarry Levitt @larrylevitt.bsky.social · 22/09/2026As @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 377
KFF @kff.org · 22/09/2026Deciding 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. 097
KFF @kff.org · 21/09/2026Our 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 055
