How States Verify Citizenship and Immigration Status in Medicaid April 16, 2025 Issue Brief This brief describes federal citizenship and immigration status eligibility and eligibility verification requirements for Medicaid. Eligibility for federally-funded coverage under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program is limited to U.S. citizens and certain lawfully present immigrants.
The Impact of Medicaid and Title X on Planned Parenthood April 16, 2025 Issue Brief This KFF analysis demonstrates the impact the exclusion of Planned Parenthood from Medicaid and the Title X funding freeze may have on low-income and uninsured individuals who get their family planning care at Planned Parenthood.
10 Things to Know About Rural Hospitals April 16, 2025 Issue Brief This brief explores data about rural hospitals’ financial health and stability at a time when Congress is considering potential federal budget cuts. It examines the prevalence of rural hospitals, their characteristics and finances, federal support for these facilities, and the potential impact of reductions in Medicaid and Medicare spending that are under consideration.
ACA Preventive Services Are Back at the Supreme Court: Kennedy v. Braidwood April 15, 2025 Issue Brief This brief provides an overview of the most recent ACA case under review at the Supreme Court (Kennedy v. Braidwood Management) and discusses the implications of the potential rulings by the high court.
Title X Grantees and Clinics Affected by the Trump Administration’s Funding Freeze April 15, 2025 Issue Brief This data note looks at the Title X grantees and clinics affected by the Trump Administration’s recent funding freeze.
The Debate About Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Begins to Emerge (Finally) April 15, 2025 From Drew Altman In his latest column, president and CEO Drew Altman discusses why debate about extending the ACA enhanced tax credits set to expire this year has been slow to develop, and why it could matter to Republicans politically if the tax credits are not extended.
Medicaid Waiver Tracker: Approved and Pending Section 1115 Waivers by State April 11, 2025 Issue Brief Section 1115 Medicaid waivers can allow states to test new approaches in Medicaid that differ from what is required by federal law. This page tracks approved and pending waiver provisions (including expansions and restrictions) related to eligibility, benefits, and social determinants of health and other delivery system reforms.
Texas Judge Overturns Controversial Nursing Facility Staffing Rule April 11, 2025 Blog On Monday, April 7, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in the US District Court for Northern Texas ruled to overturn key elements of a Biden administration rule that established the first-ever minimum staffing ratios for nursing facilities.
PEPFAR Reauthorization: Side-by-Side of Legislation Over Time April 10, 2025 Issue Brief This brief identifies time-bound PEPFAR authorities and also provides a detailed side-by-side comparison of PEPFAR’s authorizing legislation over time.
5 Key Facts About Medicaid Coverage for Adults with Chronic Conditions April 10, 2025 Issue Brief Nearly three in four adults enrolled in Medicaid have one or more chronic conditions. Medicaid spending doubles for adults with 1-2 chronic conditions and quadruples for those with 3 or more chronic conditions. Low or no out-of-pocket costs for prescription medications in the Medicaid program help adults with chronic conditions avoid cost-related rationing or delays in prescription access. Uninsured adults were 2.5 times more likely than Medicaid-enrolled or privately insured adults to report skipping or delaying prescription medications due to cost.