Adults with multiple or complex health conditions, who already face unique physical and mental challenges, commonly struggle ...

Anthony Montano is a research associate for the Program on Medicaid and the Uninsured at KFF. Previously, he worked as an assistant analyst in the Health Analysis Division at the Congressional Budget ...

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Overall, suicide deaths peaked in 2022 and declined through 2024 before increasing slightly by nearly 250 deaths in 2025. However, trends differed by method. Firearm suicides reached their highest ...

This interactive provides the facts on Medicare spending. Medicare, which serves 70 million people and accounts for 14 percent of the federal budget and 21 percent of national health spending, is at ...

The Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling, overturning Roe v. Wade, returned the decision to restrict or protect abortion to states. In many states, abortion providers and advocates are challenging state ...

Emily Hague is a senior policy analyst at KFF, conducting quantitative and qualitative research on the business practices and affordability of provider organizations. Prior to joining KFF, Hague ...

Editorial Note: The Policy Actions tracker will no longer be updated as the data source has ceased tracking government responses to COVID-19. For more information, please visit the Oxford Covid-19 ...

Editorial Note: Originally published on January 13, 2026, this resource will be updated as needed, most recently on September 15, 2026, to reflect additional developments. On September 18, 2025, the U ...

This brief summarizes recent and proposed actions by states related to access to state-funded health coverage and other services for immigrants and immigration enforcement activity during the 2025 and ...

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The average Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace deductible experienced the steepest increase in history—growing by 37% or over $1,000, from $2,759 in 2025 to $3,786 in 2026 as enhanced premium tax ...