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Americans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs
For many years, KFF polling has found that the high cost of health care is a burden on U.S. families, and that health care costs factor into decisions about insurance coverage and care. These costs also rank as the top financial worry for adults and their families. This data note, updated with the most recent KFF polling, documents the public’s experiences with health care costs.
New Podcast Launching Next Week: KFF’s The Business of Health with Chip Kahn
On Tuesday, April 21, KFF will launch a new weekly podcast focused on the business of health care, featuring host Chip Kahn, Senior Visiting Fellow. In the inaugural episode, Dr. Drew Altman, KFF’s President and CEO, joins Kahn in conversation, explaining how KFF is continually evolving to research, analyze, and lead on health policy, and discussing the importance of the podcast’s forthcoming series on how AI is changing health care.
New Federal Medicaid Rules Require One Month of Work. Some States Demand More.
Starting next year, about 18.5 million adults will be subject to new Medicaid work rules in 42 states and Washington, D.C. Applicants must show they’ve been working for at least a month before receiving benefits. Some Republican-controlled states want to triple the required work period.
Implementing Medicaid Work Requirements: Lessons from Unwinding
States’ experiences with Medicaid unwinding illustrated the complexity of Medicaid eligibility processes and that outcomes reflect federal and state policy decisions, implementation, and systems.
Question of the Week
Last week,13% of readers answered correctly that the uninsured rate for the population under age 65 increased from 9.5% to 9.8% in 2024.
What percentage of the adult population ages 19 to 64 on Medicaid already work?
See how many readers answered correctly in the next edition of This Week.
Health News
Your New Therapist: Chatty, Leaky, and Hardly Human
Rural Nebraska Dialysis Unit Closes Despite the State’s $219M in Rural Health Funding
Medi-Cal Immigrant Enrollment Is Dropping. Researchers Point to Trump’s Policies.
States Change Custody Laws To Keep Children of Detained Immigrants Out of Foster Care
How To Make a High-Deductible Health Plan Work for You
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