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Whether new to the market or reenrolling, everyone who wants 2021 coverage through the ACA Marketplace must sign up during Open Enrollment. Here, we detail ten ways in which the 2021 ACA open enrollment period differs from enrollment periods in past years.

This fact sheet summarizes preventive services under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that could be impacted by the Trump administration, with a focus on the recommended services that are promulgated by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified pre-existing health disparities for justice-involved populations, with coronavirus infection rates among incarcerated populations higher than overall infection rates in nearly all states. Justice-involved individuals are disproportionately low-income and often have complex and/or chronic conditions, including behavioral health needs. Although the statutory inmate exclusion policy prohibits Medicaid from covering services provided during incarceration (except for inpatient services), states may take other steps to leverage Medicaid to improve continuity of care for justice-involved individuals.

Michelle Long is a senior policy analyst for the Program on Patient and Consumer Protections at KFF. Her work focuses on examining consumer and patient experiences as they navigate the health care system, including financial barriers, administrative complexity, lack of transparency, and problems accessing providers. Prior to joining the Program…

Nancy Ochieng is a senior policy analyst with the KFF’s Program on Medicare Policy. She performs research and policy analysis on a wide range of issues related to the Medicare program and its beneficiaries, including Medicare Advantage, the financial burden of health spending on Medicare beneficiaries, and patient access to…

Nirmita Panchal is a senior policy manager for KFF’s Program on the ACA and the Program on Medicaid and the Uninsured. Her work focuses on research and data analysis for mental health and substance use. Previously, she worked for the Program on the Health Care Marketplace, where she assisted with…

This data notereviews the data from CMS about its funding awards to Navigator programs serving consumers in the federal marketplace states during the 2022 open enrollment season, as well as funding trends over time and funding by state.

David Rousseau is publisher and executive director of KFF Health News, the largest health newsroom in the United States, and serves as KFF’s executive director of journalism and information technology. Since joining KFF in 1999, Rousseau has led several significant initiatives, including the expansion of KFF Health News across multiple…

Jennifer Tolbert is the deputy director of the Program on Medicaid and the Uninsured and the director of State Health Reform. She directs research and policy analysis on Medicaid eligibility and enrollment policies and access to and affordability of coverage for low-income populations, including people who are uninsured. In addition,…

KFF Is an Information Organization Updated: April 2023 Drew E. Altman, Ph.D., Founding President and Chief Executive Officer This is an essay about the mission and role of KFF, which is unique among nonprofits today. KFF is an independent source of health policy research, polling, and journalism. We have four…