@nambinjn.bsky.social
"The proposed rule would likely further increase confusion and anxiety at a time when immigrant families are already experiencing starkly increased fears due to President Trump’s immigration policies."
⚡ KFF’s @sartiga.bsky.social explains that the proposed change to the public charge rule would likely lead to further declines in use of health care and programs among immigrant families. #QuickTake https://on.kff.org/445QwKs
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
"The proposed rule would likely further increase confusion and anxiety at a time when immigrant families are already experiencing starkly increased fears due to President Trump’s immigration policies."
The Southeast U.S. is particularly vulnerable to extreme weather and its impacts, and has a significant proportion of low income communities and people of color who are less able to prepare for and recover from natural disasters. Learn more here! www.kff.org/racial-equit...
October 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The Southeast U.S. is particularly vulnerable to extreme weather and its impacts, and has a significant proportion of low income communities and people of color who are less able to prepare for and recover from natural disasters. Learn more here! www.kff.org/racial-equit...
@kff.org 20 years after Katrina, natural disasters continue to hit communities hard. Recent federal program cuts and policy rollbacks make it harder to forecast risks and prepare and recover from disasters, disproportionately impacting low-income and communities of color. www.kff.org/racial-equit...
Impacts of Recent Federal and State Actions on Natural Disaster Preparedness and Response on Health | KFF
As climate change-related disasters worsen, the federal government’s shrinking of emergency and disaster preparedness support to state and local governments may leave millions of people vulnerable and...
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October 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
@kff.org 20 years after Katrina, natural disasters continue to hit communities hard. Recent federal program cuts and policy rollbacks make it harder to forecast risks and prepare and recover from disasters, disproportionately impacting low-income and communities of color. www.kff.org/racial-equit...
If you'd like to learn more about the evolution of the collection of race, ethnicity, and national origin data by the U.S. Census and the Office of Management and Budget and the impacts on policies and health disparities, @kff.org has an explainer for that! Read more: www.kff.org/racial-equit...
August 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
If you'd like to learn more about the evolution of the collection of race, ethnicity, and national origin data by the U.S. Census and the Office of Management and Budget and the impacts on policies and health disparities, @kff.org has an explainer for that! Read more: www.kff.org/racial-equit...
On July 4, President Trump signed the budget reconciliation bill, previously known as “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” into law. The bill includes significant health care policy changes. This timeline provides a brief overview of the specific provisions and their effective dates.
Handy new resource from @kff.org tracks the details and effective dates for health care provisions in Trump's 2025 tax-cut and spending legislation
Implementation Dates for 2025 Budget Reconciliation Law | KFF
This searchable timeline shows the implementation date for the health care provisions included in the 2025 federal budget reconciliation law. previously known as "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." It…
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August 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
On July 4, President Trump signed the budget reconciliation bill, previously known as “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” into law. The bill includes significant health care policy changes. This timeline provides a brief overview of the specific provisions and their effective dates.
With 2025 slated to be one of the five warmest years on record, a new KFF analysis provides an overview of the federal and state landscape of recent policies addressing extreme heat and health equity. @kff.org www.kff.org/racial-equit...
July 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
With 2025 slated to be one of the five warmest years on record, a new KFF analysis provides an overview of the federal and state landscape of recent policies addressing extreme heat and health equity. @kff.org www.kff.org/racial-equit...
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The Senate reconciliation bill would reduce federal #Medicaid spending by $1 trillion over 10 years.
Provisions that only apply to ACA expansion states account for $526 billion of the federal spending reductions.
NEW @kff.org analysis looks at the impact across states: www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
Provisions that only apply to ACA expansion states account for $526 billion of the federal spending reductions.
NEW @kff.org analysis looks at the impact across states: www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
July 2, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The Senate reconciliation bill would reduce federal #Medicaid spending by $1 trillion over 10 years.
Provisions that only apply to ACA expansion states account for $526 billion of the federal spending reductions.
NEW @kff.org analysis looks at the impact across states: www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
Provisions that only apply to ACA expansion states account for $526 billion of the federal spending reductions.
NEW @kff.org analysis looks at the impact across states: www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
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⚡ KFF’s @cynthiaccox.bsky.social explains how millions of people are expected to lose health insurance coverage over the next decade with cuts to Medicaid and the ACA in the reconciliation bill, as well as other ACA changes not in the bill. #QuickTake on.kff.org/3GrJ9V5
July 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
⚡ KFF’s @cynthiaccox.bsky.social explains how millions of people are expected to lose health insurance coverage over the next decade with cuts to Medicaid and the ACA in the reconciliation bill, as well as other ACA changes not in the bill. #QuickTake on.kff.org/3GrJ9V5
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On this week’s @lastweektonight.com, John Oliver cited KFF analyses in his examination of how the “One Big Beautiful Bill” could impact health care.
🔗 The House-passed bill’s potential impact on the uninsured: on.kff.org/4jIcF6E
🔗 The House-passed bill’s potential impact on the uninsured: on.kff.org/4jIcF6E
June 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
On this week’s @lastweektonight.com, John Oliver cited KFF analyses in his examination of how the “One Big Beautiful Bill” could impact health care.
🔗 The House-passed bill’s potential impact on the uninsured: on.kff.org/4jIcF6E
🔗 The House-passed bill’s potential impact on the uninsured: on.kff.org/4jIcF6E
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If the “Big, Beautiful Bill” passes the Senate, how many more people will be uninsured in your state?
Nationwide, 10.9 million people would be uninsured with the bill’s changes to Medicaid and the ACA Marketplaces. Our analysis based on new CBO numbers: on.kff.org/4jIcF6E
Nationwide, 10.9 million people would be uninsured with the bill’s changes to Medicaid and the ACA Marketplaces. Our analysis based on new CBO numbers: on.kff.org/4jIcF6E
June 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
If the “Big, Beautiful Bill” passes the Senate, how many more people will be uninsured in your state?
Nationwide, 10.9 million people would be uninsured with the bill’s changes to Medicaid and the ACA Marketplaces. Our analysis based on new CBO numbers: on.kff.org/4jIcF6E
Nationwide, 10.9 million people would be uninsured with the bill’s changes to Medicaid and the ACA Marketplaces. Our analysis based on new CBO numbers: on.kff.org/4jIcF6E
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Did you know?
41% of births were covered by Medicaid in 2023, helping nearly 1.5M families welcome newborns into the world
This health care coverage is essential to the health & well-being of babies, families, & our shared communities 💕
Did you know?
41% of births were covered by Medicaid in 2023, helping nearly 1.5M families welcome newborns into the world
This health care coverage is essential to the health & well-being of babies, families, & our shared communities 💕
Births Financed by Medicaid | KFF
www.kff.org
May 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Happy Mother’s Day!
Did you know?
41% of births were covered by Medicaid in 2023, helping nearly 1.5M families welcome newborns into the world
This health care coverage is essential to the health & well-being of babies, families, & our shared communities 💕
Did you know?
41% of births were covered by Medicaid in 2023, helping nearly 1.5M families welcome newborns into the world
This health care coverage is essential to the health & well-being of babies, families, & our shared communities 💕
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Many of the Medicaid proposals from House Republicans are technical and wonky, and will be difficult for the public to absorb.
What won’t be difficult to absorb: CBO’s estimate that the changes will increase the number of people without health insurance by at least 8.6 million.
What won’t be difficult to absorb: CBO’s estimate that the changes will increase the number of people without health insurance by at least 8.6 million.
May 12, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Many of the Medicaid proposals from House Republicans are technical and wonky, and will be difficult for the public to absorb.
What won’t be difficult to absorb: CBO’s estimate that the changes will increase the number of people without health insurance by at least 8.6 million.
What won’t be difficult to absorb: CBO’s estimate that the changes will increase the number of people without health insurance by at least 8.6 million.
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When you think about the politics of Medicaid, it's important to know that over half of adults say they or a family member have been covered by the program.
www.kff.org/medicaid/pol...
www.kff.org/medicaid/pol...
May 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
When you think about the politics of Medicaid, it's important to know that over half of adults say they or a family member have been covered by the program.
www.kff.org/medicaid/pol...
www.kff.org/medicaid/pol...
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As details about #Medicaid cuts get fleshed out - the implications for people, states, plans / providers may become more clear. Changes will also come up against broad support for the program. Follow the latest policy research, news and polling from @kff.org www.kff.org/medicaid-wat...
April 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
As details about #Medicaid cuts get fleshed out - the implications for people, states, plans / providers may become more clear. Changes will also come up against broad support for the program. Follow the latest policy research, news and polling from @kff.org www.kff.org/medicaid-wat...
Congratulations @sabriyarice.bsky.social and @kffhealthnews.org !!
BRAG: Our series on racial disparities in health care, led by @sabriyarice.bsky.social, has won the Columbia Journalism School's Paul Tobenkin Memorial Award.
journalism.columbia.edu/news/berger-...
Congratulations to all the @kffhealthnews.org staff involved in this important work.
journalism.columbia.edu/news/berger-...
Congratulations to all the @kffhealthnews.org staff involved in this important work.
Systemic Sickness - KFF Health News
Featured articles More from the Project Discussions of the Project Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins: Examining racial maternal health disparities in the American South Related Articles Credits Report...
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April 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Congratulations @sabriyarice.bsky.social and @kffhealthnews.org !!
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"The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has fired all of the workers in its program that seeks to help low-income Americans pay their energy bills."
@kff.org analysis finds people of color already face disparities in AC access
www.kff.org/racial-equit...
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@kff.org analysis finds people of color already face disparities in AC access
www.kff.org/racial-equit...
www.google.com/amp/s/thehil...
Disparities in Access to Air Conditioning And Implications for Heat-Related Health Risks | KFF
This analysis examines disparities in access to air condition and their implications. It shows Asian-, Black-, and Hispanic-led households are more likely to report not having an air conditioning unit...
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April 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
"The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has fired all of the workers in its program that seeks to help low-income Americans pay their energy bills."
@kff.org analysis finds people of color already face disparities in AC access
www.kff.org/racial-equit...
www.google.com/amp/s/thehil...
@kff.org analysis finds people of color already face disparities in AC access
www.kff.org/racial-equit...
www.google.com/amp/s/thehil...
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Against a backdrop of restrictive immigration policies, new
@kff.org analysis highlights the outsized role immigrants play in the direct long-term care workforce, making up 1.6X the share of this workforce as compared to the overall workforce
www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
#immigration #immigrants
@kff.org analysis highlights the outsized role immigrants play in the direct long-term care workforce, making up 1.6X the share of this workforce as compared to the overall workforce
www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
#immigration #immigrants
What Role Do Immigrants Play in The Direct Long-Term Care Workforce? | KFF
To increase understanding of how shifting immigration policies may affect the direct care workforce providing long-term care services, this data note uses the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) to p...
www.kff.org
April 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Against a backdrop of restrictive immigration policies, new
@kff.org analysis highlights the outsized role immigrants play in the direct long-term care workforce, making up 1.6X the share of this workforce as compared to the overall workforce
www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
#immigration #immigrants
@kff.org analysis highlights the outsized role immigrants play in the direct long-term care workforce, making up 1.6X the share of this workforce as compared to the overall workforce
www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
#immigration #immigrants
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Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for federally-funded health programs, including Medicaid, Medicare, and the ACA Marketplaces.
Immigrants pay more into the health care system than they use, helping to subsidize health care for U.S. born citizens.
www.kff.org/racial-equit...
Immigrants pay more into the health care system than they use, helping to subsidize health care for U.S. born citizens.
www.kff.org/racial-equit...
5 Key Facts About Immigrants and Medicaid | KFF
Confusion persists about immigrants’ eligibility for federal programs, with about half or more of U.S. adults and immigrants adults saying they are unsure or incorrectly believe that most immigrants t...
www.kff.org
February 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for federally-funded health programs, including Medicaid, Medicare, and the ACA Marketplaces.
Immigrants pay more into the health care system than they use, helping to subsidize health care for U.S. born citizens.
www.kff.org/racial-equit...
Immigrants pay more into the health care system than they use, helping to subsidize health care for U.S. born citizens.
www.kff.org/racial-equit...
“While many of these actions focus on the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S., they will have ripple effects among the much larger number of people in immigrant families, including millions of U.S.-born citizen children.” Read more @kff.org
New from @KFF: we examine the potential implications of mass deportations for families, the economy, and the workforce, drawing on KFF research during the first Trump administration: www.kff.org/racial-equit...
Potential Impacts of Mass Detention and Deportation Efforts on the Health and Well-Being of Immigrant Families | KFF
This brief discusses the potential implications of increased enforcement actions under the Trump administration for the health and well-being of families and potential broader impacts for communities,...
www.kff.org
February 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
“While many of these actions focus on the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S., they will have ripple effects among the much larger number of people in immigrant families, including millions of U.S.-born citizen children.” Read more @kff.org
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Amid the kabuki playing out around #tariffs, it may be worth noting that 86% of those sentenced for fentanyl trafficking in 2023 were U.S. Citizens. https://buff.ly/40G6Xe5.
Most Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl are U.S. Citizens
Former President Trump has routinely blamed undocumented immigrants for a rise in drug trafficking and overdose deaths…But most fentanyl is being trafficked by American citizens. …
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February 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Amid the kabuki playing out around #tariffs, it may be worth noting that 86% of those sentenced for fentanyl trafficking in 2023 were U.S. Citizens. https://buff.ly/40G6Xe5.
“Federal surveys play a key role in the health surveillance system, which helps direct initiatives to address some of the most pressing health conditions and problems facing the country.” Read more @kff.org
February 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
“Federal surveys play a key role in the health surveillance system, which helps direct initiatives to address some of the most pressing health conditions and problems facing the country.” Read more @kff.org
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HIV, transgender care, climate change and other federal websites go dark www.axios.com/2025/01/31/h...
HIV, transgender care, climate change and other federal websites go dark
Several CDC pages were taken down by Friday afternoon. Some redirected users to other sections of the site.
www.axios.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
HIV, transgender care, climate change and other federal websites go dark www.axios.com/2025/01/31/h...
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It's Cyber Monday, and all KFF information is free. Actually, our policy research, polling, and news reporting is always free. No paywalls, no subscription fees, etc. That's been a core principle for us.
www.kff.org
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Home Page | KFF
KFF is the independent source for health policy research, polling, and journalism. Our mission is to serve as a nonpartisan source of information for policymakers, the media, the health policy communi...
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December 2, 2024 at 2:56 PM
It's Cyber Monday, and all KFF information is free. Actually, our policy research, polling, and news reporting is always free. No paywalls, no subscription fees, etc. That's been a core principle for us.
www.kff.org
www.kff.org
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To better understand racial disparities in health & health care today, it is important to understand how the concepts of race+ethnicity have been defined and measured by the U.S. govt over time. This piece by @nambinjn.bsky.social at @kff.org is an excellent explainer!
www.kff.org/racial-equit...
www.kff.org/racial-equit...
Understanding Racial and Ethnic Identity in Federal Data and Impacts for Health Disparities | KFF
How race, ethnicity, and nationality have been defined and measured has important implications for health disparities, affecting who can access health, social, and economic resources. While narrow and...
www.kff.org
November 24, 2024 at 8:41 PM
To better understand racial disparities in health & health care today, it is important to understand how the concepts of race+ethnicity have been defined and measured by the U.S. govt over time. This piece by @nambinjn.bsky.social at @kff.org is an excellent explainer!
www.kff.org/racial-equit...
www.kff.org/racial-equit...
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🧵As we await the Trump administration's actions on immigration, a good refresher of some key moments in U.S. history drawn from @kff.org's "How History Has Shaped Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities": www.kff.org/how-history-...
How History Has Shaped Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: A Timeline of Policies and Events | KFF
This timeline offers a historical view of significant U.S. federal policies and events spanning the early 1800s to today that have influenced present-day health disparities. It covers policies that di...
www.kff.org
November 19, 2024 at 4:57 PM
🧵As we await the Trump administration's actions on immigration, a good refresher of some key moments in U.S. history drawn from @kff.org's "How History Has Shaped Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities": www.kff.org/how-history-...