Medicaid Officials Anticipate Sharp Enrollment Declines and Increases in...
The 23rd annual survey of state Medicaid directors finds that states expect national Medicaid enrollment will decline by 8.6% in state fiscal year (FY) 2024 as state Medicaid agencies continue to...
View ArticleA Look at Medicaid Enrollment and Spending Trends and an Array of Policy...
Hear from National Medicaid Experts about Trends in Medicaid Finances, Key Policies and Challenges Beyond the Unwinding As states continue to manage the unwinding of the pandemic-related continuous...
View ArticleKey Facts about the Uninsured Population
This issue brief describes trends in health coverage in 2022, examines the characteristics of the nonelderly uninsured population, and summarizes the access and financial implications of not having...
View ArticleWith More than Half of Medicaid Enrollees Awaiting their Renewal Process, New...
At the beginning of 2024, nine months into states’ efforts to unwind the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision and reverify enrollees’ eligibility, states have completed renewals for less than half...
View ArticleCommercialization of COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments, and Tests: Implications...
With the depletion of the federal-purchased supply of COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and tests following the end of the public health emergency, this resource provides an overview of the implications of...
View ArticleSection 1115 Waiver Watch: Continuous Eligibility Waivers
The pandemic continuous enrollment provision and other research show that continuous eligibility reduces Medicaid disenrollment and “churn” rates and helps to ensure stable coverage. As many Medicaid...
View ArticleHow Many Uninsured Are in the Coverage Gap and How Many Could be Eligible if...
Ten years after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) coverage options, ten states have not adopted the Medicaid expansion, leaving 1.5 million uninsured people without an affordable...
View ArticleThree Questions About Medicaid Unwinding: What We Know and What to Expect
Ten months into the unwinding of the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision, states have conducted renewals for roughly half of all enrollees in the program. This policy watch examines three key...
View ArticleA Closer Look at the Remaining Uninsured Population Eligible for Medicaid and...
This issue brief examines the characteristics of the remaining uninsured population who are eligible for Medicaid or CHIP using 2022 national survey data. Despite improvements in coverage, 25.6 million...
View ArticleKFF Survey of Medicaid Unwinding
KFF's survey examines adults who had Medicaid coverage in early 2023, just before states resumed eligibility checks and disenrollments after pandemic-era protections ended. Nearly a quarter (23%) of...
View ArticleNearly a Quarter of People Who Say They Were Disenrolled from Medicaid During...
Nearly a quarter (23%) of adults who say they were disenrolled from Medicaid since early 2023 report being uninsured now, finds a new KFF national survey examining how the unwinding affected enrollees....
View ArticleStates with the Fastest Recent Growth in ACA Marketplace Coverage Started...
The states with the fastest recent growth in ACA Marketplace signups also had among the highest uninsured rates previously, as enhanced subsidies helped to make coverage more affordable for many...
View ArticleWhere ACA Marketplace Enrollment is Growing the Fastest, and Why
In 2024, Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace enrollment hit a new record high, reaching over 21 million people. This policy watch discusses the the factors contributing to the increased enrollment in...
View ArticleThe Uninsured Population and Health Coverage
This Health Policy 101 chapter examines the share of the United States population who are uninsured, highlighting their demographics and the challenges they face because of the lack of coverage....
View ArticleCompare the Presidential Candidates’ Health Care Records and Positions
The side-by-side comparison tool provides a quick overview of former President Trump's and President Biden's records, positions, public statements, and proposed policies on a range of key health care...
View ArticleWith or Without ACA Repeal, ACA and Medicaid Cuts are Looming
In this JAMA Health Forum post, Executive Vice President Larry Levitt explores why the incoming Trump administration and Republican majorities in Congress are likely to pursue budget cuts in Medicaid...
View ArticleCommunity Health Center Patients, Financing, and Services
This brief reports on community health center patients, services, experiences, and financing in 2023 and analyzes changes from 2019 (pre-pandemic) through 2023 using data from the Uniform Data System...
View ArticleHow Does the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Impact Health and...
This policy watch provides a short overview of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), describing its history, budget, organizational structure and its major programs and responsibilities.
View Article10 Things to Know About Medicaid
At the start of 2025, many issues are at play that will affect Medicaid coverage, financing, and access to care. While Medicaid was not discussed much on the campaign trail, Congress may consider big...
View ArticleA Medicaid Per Capita Cap: State by State Estimates
This analysis examines the potential impacts on states, Medicaid enrollees, and providers of implementing a per capita cap on federal Medicaid spending, which is one proposal that has been discussed in...
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