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Understanding the Intersection of Medicaid and Work

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Amid renewed interest in Medicaid work requirements, KFF's updated analysis finds that 92% of Medicaid adults in 2023 were working full- or part-time, or were not working due to caregiving responsibilities, illness or disability, or school attendance — reasons that counted as qualifying exemptions from the work requirements under previous policies

 
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Congressional District Interactive Map: How Much Will ACA Premium Payments Rise if Enhanced Subsidies Expire?

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KFF's new interactive map and analysis illustrate how much more enrollees in Affordable Care Act Marketplace plans would pay in premiums by congressional district if the enhanced subsidies were to expire in 2026 as under current law. The tool presents scenarios for an older couple who would lose all subsidies due to their income level and for a single person who would see reduced subsidies.

 

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“The more important question, though, is not whether USAID sits in the State Department or remains independent, but what functions it does and does not perform (and will be kept), and more broadly, as a result, what the United States role in the world is.” Read more.

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Overview of President Trump’s Executive Actions on Global Health

 

This guide provides an overview of executive orders and other executive actions made by the Trump Administration since January 21, 2025, which directly address or affect U.S. global health efforts. Read the brief →

 

Also check out more of our global health resources:

  • The Status of President Trump’s Pause of Foreign Aid and Implications for PEPFAR and other Global Health Programs
  • Key Global Health Positions and Officials in the U.S. Government
  • 10 Things to Know About U.S. Funding for Global Health
  • U.S. Global Health Budget Figures

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Upcoming Event: What’s Next for the Affordable Care Act?

 

With the enhanced premium ACA subsidies set to expire at the end of this year, Congress and the Trump administration will face a choice of whether and how to extend the subsidies, alongside broader discussion about the budget. At Noon ET on Monday, Feb. 10, join KFF’s Larry Levitt for a 45-minute virtual discussion with an expert panel exploring key questions about the future of the ACA.

 

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Measles Outbreak Mounts Among Children in One of Texas’ Least Vaccinated Counties

 

With hospitalizations and at least nine confirmed cases, health officials race to contain a growing outbreak in a community with low vaccination.

 

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Question of the Week

 

Last week, 30% correctly answered that among parents of children under age 18, 25% say the risks of childhood vaccines for measles, mumps, and rubella outweigh the benefits.

If the ACA enhanced subsidies had expired in 2024, premium payments for enrollees would have increased by what percentage on average?

51%
93%
142%

See how many readers answered correctly in the next edition of This Week.

Health News

 

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Biden Rule Cleared Hurdles to Lifesaving HIV Drug, but in Georgia Barriers Remain

 

Wash, Dry, Enroll: Finding Medicaid Help at the Laundromat

 

Indiana Governor Appoints Business Leader To Shake Up Health Care

 

Across the South, Rural Health Care Has Become ‘Trendy.’ Medicaid Expansion Has Not.

 

'What the Health?' Chaos Continues in Federal Health System

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5 Key Facts about Medicaid Eligibility for Seniors and People with Disabilities

 

5 Key Facts about Medicaid Coverage for People with Disabilities

 

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A Look at Medicaid Enrollment and Finances of the Five Largest Medicaid Managed Care Plans


Potential Impacts of Mass Detention and Deportation Efforts on the Health and Well-Being of Immigrant Families

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