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.
Overview of President Trump’s Executive Actions Impacting LGBTQ+ Health April 15, 2025 Fact Sheet This tracker examines Executive Actions taken by the Trump administration that have the potential to impact LGBTQ+ people’s health. It lists the action taken by date, provisions relevant to LGBTQ+ health, and describes potential impact, including litigation challenging these actions.
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.
The Impact of Medicaid and Title X on Planned Parenthood April 14, 2025 Issue Brief This KFF analysis demonstrates the impact exclusion of Planned Parenthood from Medicaid and the Title X funding freeze may have low-income and uninsured individuals who get their family planning care at Planned Parenthood.
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.
April 24 Virtual Event: Understanding Fraud and Abuse in Medicaid April 11, 2025 Event As Congress considers ways to help pay for extending tax cuts, some lawmakers have suggested that hundreds of billions of dollars in federal savings could be achieved by addressing fraud, waste and abuse in the Medicaid program. They often cite data about improper payments in Medicaid, which accounted for 5.1…
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.
The Rubber is About to Hit the Road on Medicaid Cuts April 10, 2025 Quick Take Once Republicans in Congress get specific about Medicaid cuts, it will become more tangible and clearer who will be affected. Changes to the status quo in health care rarely get more popular when the details get filled in.