2025 Reconciliation Bill: Tracking Health Provisions
Our side-by-side summary of key health provisions in the 2025 budget reconciliation legislation compares details of the latest Senate Budget Committee draft language and the House-passed bill with current law in four areas: Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, and Health Savings Accounts.
SCOTUS Ruling on Medina v. Planned Parenthood Will Limit Access to Care for Patients in South Carolina and Beyond
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Medina v. Planned Parenthood of the South Atlantic means that Medicaid enrollees in South Carolina, and in other states that exclude Planned Parenthood going forward, will not be able to use their Medicaid coverage to obtain any preventive services, such as contraceptive care, STI treatment and cancer screenings, at Planned Parenthood clinics.
Poll: Most of the Public Support Extending the ACA’s Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, Including Most Republicans, MAGA Supporters
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KFF Health Tracking Poll: Views of the One Big Beautiful Bill
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Key Data About LGBT+ Women’s Experiences and Their Access to Care
This brief presents key data points on the health care experiences of LGBT+ women from the KFF Women’s Health Survey, a nationally representative survey of women in the United States conducted from May 13 – June 18, 2024.
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Fraud in Marketplace Enrollment, Eligibility: Five Things to Know
This brief evaluates what is currently known about fraud and abuse in the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, including how the final Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Rule and proposed budget reconciliation legislation would change existing Marketplace enrollment and eligibility standards.
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Part B Costs for 7M on Medicare Could Rise Under Reconciliation Bill
People with low incomes and limited financial resources can qualify for the Medicare Savings Programs, through which state Medicaid programs provide financial assistance with Medicare premiums and cost sharing. However, provisions in the GOP’s budget reconciliation bill would make it harder for people to enroll in these programs.
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Beyond the Data, a Column by Drew Altman
In his regular Beyond the Data columns, CEO Drew Altman discusses what the data, polls, and journalism produced by KFF mean for policy and for people.