Federal vaccine policy has shifted toward fewer recommended routine childhood vaccinations, more emphasis on individual decision-making, and greater skepticism about the safety and efficacy of some ...
3. Health Coverage of Rural and Urban Health Center Patients This brief reports on rural and urban health center patients and financing in 2025 using national data from the Uniform Data System (UDS), ...
KFF’s health policy research and polling spans 18 major topic areas (indicated in bold below), and many subjects in between.
988 is the federally mandated suicide and crisis line, overseen by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Between March 2023 and June 2025, and at the direction of ...
On July 11, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a letter to states notifying them that going forward CMS does not anticipate approving new 1115 demonstration workforce ...
If your current Medicare Advantage plan is not being offered next year and you do not choose another plan, you will be enrolled by default in traditional Medicare. In this case, if you do not receive ...
Medicare Advantage plans are private health plans, such as HMOs or PPOs, that are offered by health insurers that have contracts with the Medicare program to offer benefits to people with Medicare.
Most doctors in the United States accept Medicare. To find a list of doctors in your area who accept Medicare and agree not to bill you for more than the approved Medicare amount for your visit or ...
It depends on the state where you live. Some states require insurance companies to sell Medigap supplement policies to people under age 65, but not all states do. Insurance companies may still ...
Federal law requires most private health insurance plans and Medicaid programs to cover the full cost of recommended immunizations for adults with no cost-sharing. Vaccine and booster recommendations ...
Starting on his first day of his second term in office, President Trump and his administration have taken several executive actions that directly impact U.S. global health efforts. This timeline, ...
It depends on your status as a lawfully present immigrant and whether you meet Medicare’s other eligibility requirements. A federal law enacted in July 2025 limits Medicare eligibility to U.S.