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Our new analysis examines the estimated share of a pool of $37.5 billion from the $50 billion rural health fund that each state could receive based on the established criteria.
States’ shares could vary far less than their rural populations: https://on.kff.org/47HbfW1
States’ shares could vary far less than their rural populations: https://on.kff.org/47HbfW1
State Awards From Most of the Rural Health Funds Could Vary Only Modestly Despite Large Differences in Rural Needs | KFF
This brief provides estimates of how $37.5 billion of the $50 billion rural health fund could be distributed across states if all states are approved for funding. Awards from the $37.5 billion could r...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Our new analysis examines the estimated share of a pool of $37.5 billion from the $50 billion rural health fund that each state could receive based on the established criteria.
States’ shares could vary far less than their rural populations: https://on.kff.org/47HbfW1
States’ shares could vary far less than their rural populations: https://on.kff.org/47HbfW1
State Medicaid programs shared insights into the challenges they anticipate when implementing work requirements next year: https://on.kff.org/3LLhQHu
November 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
State Medicaid programs shared insights into the challenges they anticipate when implementing work requirements next year: https://on.kff.org/3LLhQHu
After ACA protections for people with preexisting conditions began in 2014, average claims costs in the individual market became more similar to those in the employer market.
Monthly group market claims per person now average $512 vs. $467 in individual: https://on.kff.org/47srt6D
Monthly group market claims per person now average $512 vs. $467 in individual: https://on.kff.org/47srt6D
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
After ACA protections for people with preexisting conditions began in 2014, average claims costs in the individual market became more similar to those in the employer market.
Monthly group market claims per person now average $512 vs. $467 in individual: https://on.kff.org/47srt6D
Monthly group market claims per person now average $512 vs. $467 in individual: https://on.kff.org/47srt6D
Our brief examines federal and state programs and policies on sex education and summarizes what’s known about their impact on teen sexual behavior and health.
The brief also reviews sex education models and funding streams. More: https://on.kff.org/3Lj9CXb
The brief also reviews sex education models and funding streams. More: https://on.kff.org/3Lj9CXb
November 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Our brief examines federal and state programs and policies on sex education and summarizes what’s known about their impact on teen sexual behavior and health.
The brief also reviews sex education models and funding streams. More: https://on.kff.org/3Lj9CXb
The brief also reviews sex education models and funding streams. More: https://on.kff.org/3Lj9CXb
About half of the public correctly says undocumented immigrants aren’t eligible to buy ACA marketplace coverage.
About 1 in 7 incorrectly say that they are eligible to buy marketplace coverage, while the rest are not certain. More in our poll: https://on.kff.org/47ZwwLO
About 1 in 7 incorrectly say that they are eligible to buy marketplace coverage, while the rest are not certain. More in our poll: https://on.kff.org/47ZwwLO
November 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
About half of the public correctly says undocumented immigrants aren’t eligible to buy ACA marketplace coverage.
About 1 in 7 incorrectly say that they are eligible to buy marketplace coverage, while the rest are not certain. More in our poll: https://on.kff.org/47ZwwLO
About 1 in 7 incorrectly say that they are eligible to buy marketplace coverage, while the rest are not certain. More in our poll: https://on.kff.org/47ZwwLO
Our latest poll shows what voters say about who they trust to do a better job on the future of the ACA and addressing the high cost of health insurance ⤵️
See more details in our full report: https://on.kff.org/47ZwwLO
See more details in our full report: https://on.kff.org/47ZwwLO
November 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Our latest poll shows what voters say about who they trust to do a better job on the future of the ACA and addressing the high cost of health insurance ⤵️
See more details in our full report: https://on.kff.org/47ZwwLO
See more details in our full report: https://on.kff.org/47ZwwLO
For 2026 coverage, ACA open enrollment period ends on January 15, 2026, on healthcare.gov and in most state-run marketplaces.
Check out all of our resources and tools in one place: https://on.kff.org/3NPfMfE
Check out all of our resources and tools in one place: https://on.kff.org/3NPfMfE
Understanding the Health Insurance Marketplaces | KFF
These resources are for anyone shopping (or helping someone shop) for health coverage within the health insurance marketplaces created through the Affordable Care Act (also known as the ACA or Obamaca...
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November 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
For 2026 coverage, ACA open enrollment period ends on January 15, 2026, on healthcare.gov and in most state-run marketplaces.
Check out all of our resources and tools in one place: https://on.kff.org/3NPfMfE
Check out all of our resources and tools in one place: https://on.kff.org/3NPfMfE
How are states preparing for Medicaid work requirements?
Many are anticipating a variety of implementation challenges, including challenges due to system changes, timelines, and staff capacity: https://on.kff.org/3LLhQHu
Many are anticipating a variety of implementation challenges, including challenges due to system changes, timelines, and staff capacity: https://on.kff.org/3LLhQHu
November 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
How are states preparing for Medicaid work requirements?
Many are anticipating a variety of implementation challenges, including challenges due to system changes, timelines, and staff capacity: https://on.kff.org/3LLhQHu
Many are anticipating a variety of implementation challenges, including challenges due to system changes, timelines, and staff capacity: https://on.kff.org/3LLhQHu
New from KFF and Peterson Center on Healthcare: Read about the types of patients and health conditions that use remote monitoring technologies as well as what is spent on these services.
🔗: https://on.kff.org/46x9XxX
🔗: https://on.kff.org/46x9XxX
November 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
New from KFF and Peterson Center on Healthcare: Read about the types of patients and health conditions that use remote monitoring technologies as well as what is spent on these services.
🔗: https://on.kff.org/46x9XxX
🔗: https://on.kff.org/46x9XxX
More than half (55%) of those who purchase their own health insurance — most via the ACA marketplaces — say Democrats should refuse to approve a budget unless it includes extending the ACA enhanced premium tax credits, even if it means the government remains shut down. https://on.kff.org/47ZwwLO
November 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM
More than half (55%) of those who purchase their own health insurance — most via the ACA marketplaces — say Democrats should refuse to approve a budget unless it includes extending the ACA enhanced premium tax credits, even if it means the government remains shut down. https://on.kff.org/47ZwwLO
77% of public schools reported storing naloxone — a nasal spray to reverse opioid overdose — on campus in the 2024-25 school year.
School nurses, security personnel, and administrative staff were the most likely to be trained to administer it during an emergency. https://on.kff.org/4ojhDde
School nurses, security personnel, and administrative staff were the most likely to be trained to administer it during an emergency. https://on.kff.org/4ojhDde
November 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
77% of public schools reported storing naloxone — a nasal spray to reverse opioid overdose — on campus in the 2024-25 school year.
School nurses, security personnel, and administrative staff were the most likely to be trained to administer it during an emergency. https://on.kff.org/4ojhDde
School nurses, security personnel, and administrative staff were the most likely to be trained to administer it during an emergency. https://on.kff.org/4ojhDde
Among those who want ACA enhanced premium tax credits extended, most say that either Congressional Republicans (38%) or President Trump (37%) would deserve most of the blame if they weren’t extended.
Fewer say they’d blame Congressional Democrats (23%): https://on.kff.org/47ZwwLO
Fewer say they’d blame Congressional Democrats (23%): https://on.kff.org/47ZwwLO
November 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Among those who want ACA enhanced premium tax credits extended, most say that either Congressional Republicans (38%) or President Trump (37%) would deserve most of the blame if they weren’t extended.
Fewer say they’d blame Congressional Democrats (23%): https://on.kff.org/47ZwwLO
Fewer say they’d blame Congressional Democrats (23%): https://on.kff.org/47ZwwLO
KFF’s @larrylevitt.bsky.social explains the details around the ACA enhanced premium tax credits set to expire at the end of the year.
“There would be some ripple effects in the rest of the economy, the rest of the healthcare system,” he says on @economist.com’s “Checks and Balance” podcast.
“There would be some ripple effects in the rest of the economy, the rest of the healthcare system,” he says on @economist.com’s “Checks and Balance” podcast.
November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
KFF’s @larrylevitt.bsky.social explains the details around the ACA enhanced premium tax credits set to expire at the end of the year.
“There would be some ripple effects in the rest of the economy, the rest of the healthcare system,” he says on @economist.com’s “Checks and Balance” podcast.
“There would be some ripple effects in the rest of the economy, the rest of the healthcare system,” he says on @economist.com’s “Checks and Balance” podcast.
On average, per-member health insurance premiums and claims for individual market, including ACA plans, and employer-sponsored plans have become more similar over time: https://on.kff.org/47srt6D
November 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
On average, per-member health insurance premiums and claims for individual market, including ACA plans, and employer-sponsored plans have become more similar over time: https://on.kff.org/47srt6D
Enhanced tax credits for enrollees in Affordable Care Act Marketplace plans are set to expire at the end of this year.
Our updated calculator shows how much out-of-pocket premium payments would increase in 2026 if Congress doesn’t extend the tax credits: https://on.kff.org/4olBSa4
Our updated calculator shows how much out-of-pocket premium payments would increase in 2026 if Congress doesn’t extend the tax credits: https://on.kff.org/4olBSa4
Calculator: ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credit
The ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits are set to expire at the end of 2025. This calculator estimates how much out-of-pocket premiums would increase for families if Congress does not extend the credi...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Enhanced tax credits for enrollees in Affordable Care Act Marketplace plans are set to expire at the end of this year.
Our updated calculator shows how much out-of-pocket premium payments would increase in 2026 if Congress doesn’t extend the tax credits: https://on.kff.org/4olBSa4
Our updated calculator shows how much out-of-pocket premium payments would increase in 2026 if Congress doesn’t extend the tax credits: https://on.kff.org/4olBSa4
State payments from most of the $50 billion rural health fund could vary modestly despite large differences in needs.
Our new analysis looks at how $37.5 billion could be distributed under established criteria: https://on.kff.org/47HbfW1
Our new analysis looks at how $37.5 billion could be distributed under established criteria: https://on.kff.org/47HbfW1
State Awards From Most of the Rural Health Funds Could Vary Only Modestly Despite Large Differences in Rural Needs | KFF
This brief provides estimates of how $37.5 billion of the $50 billion rural health fund could be distributed across states if all states are approved for funding. Awards from the $37.5 billion could r...
on.kff.org
November 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
State payments from most of the $50 billion rural health fund could vary modestly despite large differences in needs.
Our new analysis looks at how $37.5 billion could be distributed under established criteria: https://on.kff.org/47HbfW1
Our new analysis looks at how $37.5 billion could be distributed under established criteria: https://on.kff.org/47HbfW1
When asked about Congressional Democrats’ strategy of refusing to approve a budget unless it includes extending these tax credits, even if it means the government remains shut down, partisans firmly align with their party’s position.
See the details ⤵️
See the details ⤵️
November 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
When asked about Congressional Democrats’ strategy of refusing to approve a budget unless it includes extending these tax credits, even if it means the government remains shut down, partisans firmly align with their party’s position.
See the details ⤵️
See the details ⤵️
Average premiums and claims are similar for ACA individual and employer-sponsored markets.
However, 2026 premiums are likely to grow faster in the individual market due in part to the expected expiration of the ACA enhanced premium tax credits: https://on.kff.org/47srt6D
However, 2026 premiums are likely to grow faster in the individual market due in part to the expected expiration of the ACA enhanced premium tax credits: https://on.kff.org/47srt6D
November 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Average premiums and claims are similar for ACA individual and employer-sponsored markets.
However, 2026 premiums are likely to grow faster in the individual market due in part to the expected expiration of the ACA enhanced premium tax credits: https://on.kff.org/47srt6D
However, 2026 premiums are likely to grow faster in the individual market due in part to the expected expiration of the ACA enhanced premium tax credits: https://on.kff.org/47srt6D
KFF’s latest poll finds little change in the public’s views on extending the ACA enhanced tax credits since before the shutdown began, with three quarters (74%) of the public in favor of extending them.
However, support among Republicans has dipped. https://on.kff.org/47ZwwLO
However, support among Republicans has dipped. https://on.kff.org/47ZwwLO
November 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
KFF’s latest poll finds little change in the public’s views on extending the ACA enhanced tax credits since before the shutdown began, with three quarters (74%) of the public in favor of extending them.
However, support among Republicans has dipped. https://on.kff.org/47ZwwLO
However, support among Republicans has dipped. https://on.kff.org/47ZwwLO
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Something I think gets lost in the debate over ACA enhanced premium tax credits: 65% of ACA marketplace enrollees have incomes under 200% of the poverty level ($31,300 for a single person). These are folks who make too much for Medicaid but don't have access to employer coverage.
November 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Something I think gets lost in the debate over ACA enhanced premium tax credits: 65% of ACA marketplace enrollees have incomes under 200% of the poverty level ($31,300 for a single person). These are folks who make too much for Medicaid but don't have access to employer coverage.
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No idea how/when shutdown ends but newest @kff.org shows that Democrats still have advantage on health care issue for voters. www.kff.org/public-opini...
November 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
No idea how/when shutdown ends but newest @kff.org shows that Democrats still have advantage on health care issue for voters. www.kff.org/public-opini...
New KFF polling shows that as the government shutdown continues, public support remains high for extending the enhanced ACA tax credits set to expire at the end of the year — with three quarters (74%) of the public in favor of extending them.
Full poll findings: https://on.kff.org/47ZwwLO
Full poll findings: https://on.kff.org/47ZwwLO
November 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
New KFF polling shows that as the government shutdown continues, public support remains high for extending the enhanced ACA tax credits set to expire at the end of the year — with three quarters (74%) of the public in favor of extending them.
Full poll findings: https://on.kff.org/47ZwwLO
Full poll findings: https://on.kff.org/47ZwwLO
2026 ACA open enrollment runs November 1 through January 15 for healthcare.gov and most state-run marketplaces.
Use our FAQs for questions about applying for marketplace plans, the premium tax credits, special enrollment opportunities, and more: https://on.kff.org/4fzAviF
Use our FAQs for questions about applying for marketplace plans, the premium tax credits, special enrollment opportunities, and more: https://on.kff.org/4fzAviF
FAQs: Health Insurance Marketplace and the ACA Archives | KFF
Some consumers with little or no credit history, such as young adults or recent immigrants, may have difficulty setting up accounts on HealthCare.gov. That is because the federal Marketplace uses real...
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November 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
2026 ACA open enrollment runs November 1 through January 15 for healthcare.gov and most state-run marketplaces.
Use our FAQs for questions about applying for marketplace plans, the premium tax credits, special enrollment opportunities, and more: https://on.kff.org/4fzAviF
Use our FAQs for questions about applying for marketplace plans, the premium tax credits, special enrollment opportunities, and more: https://on.kff.org/4fzAviF
KFF combines policy research, polling and journalism in one organization.
In his latest column, KFF President and CEO @drewaltman.bsky.social addresses occasional confusion about our name, how we operate, how to describe KFF, and why we’re called KFF today.
🔗: https://on.kff.org/47FETuR
In his latest column, KFF President and CEO @drewaltman.bsky.social addresses occasional confusion about our name, how we operate, how to describe KFF, and why we’re called KFF today.
🔗: https://on.kff.org/47FETuR
November 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
KFF combines policy research, polling and journalism in one organization.
In his latest column, KFF President and CEO @drewaltman.bsky.social addresses occasional confusion about our name, how we operate, how to describe KFF, and why we’re called KFF today.
🔗: https://on.kff.org/47FETuR
In his latest column, KFF President and CEO @drewaltman.bsky.social addresses occasional confusion about our name, how we operate, how to describe KFF, and why we’re called KFF today.
🔗: https://on.kff.org/47FETuR
The ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment season began November 1.
With it comes looming changes to the enhanced premium tax credits, higher premium payments, changes to Marketplace eligibility rules, and more.
Our updated ACA resources can help guide you through the changes: https://on.kff.org/3NPfMfE
With it comes looming changes to the enhanced premium tax credits, higher premium payments, changes to Marketplace eligibility rules, and more.
Our updated ACA resources can help guide you through the changes: https://on.kff.org/3NPfMfE
Understanding the Health Insurance Marketplaces | KFF
These resources are for anyone shopping (or helping someone shop) for health coverage within the health insurance marketplaces created through the Affordable Care Act (also known as the ACA or Obamacare.)
on.kff.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment season began November 1.
With it comes looming changes to the enhanced premium tax credits, higher premium payments, changes to Marketplace eligibility rules, and more.
Our updated ACA resources can help guide you through the changes: https://on.kff.org/3NPfMfE
With it comes looming changes to the enhanced premium tax credits, higher premium payments, changes to Marketplace eligibility rules, and more.
Our updated ACA resources can help guide you through the changes: https://on.kff.org/3NPfMfE