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What will the results of the midterm elections mean for health care going forward? At noon ET on 11/5, join KFF experts and @KFFHealthNews journalists for a special post-election discussion and live taping of the #WTHealth podcast. Register for the virtual event here: on.kff.org/4iK9qy6

What Do the Midterm Election Results Mean for Health Care?  | KFF

On November 5 at Noon ET, join KFF for a special post-election discussion and live "What the Health" podcast taping. Part of the discussion will focus on public opinion survey data on how voters...

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A KFF analysis finds that 4.3 million Medicare beneficiaries will have their Part D stand-alone prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage plan w/ drug coverage terminated on Dec. 31. Enrollees can make coverage changes for 2027 during open enrollment: on.kff.org/4zXlfXM
The KFF bar chart show the number of beneficiaries enrolled in private plans by 2027 status. It is broken down by different plans and then shows where plans are renewed, consolidated and terminated.

ALT The KFF bar chart show the number of beneficiaries enrolled in private plans by 2027 status. It is broken down by different plans and then shows where plans are renewed, consolidated and terminated.

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During his Victor J. Dzau Keynote Address at the National Academy of Medicine’s 2026 Annual Meeting, KFF’s @DrewAltman spoke about the challenges ahead in health policy, and where chronic illness fits. Read the full remarks: on.kff.org/47G64pM
Image with a quote saying, "The chronically ill are the heart of the health care affordability crisis in this country." Attributed to Drew Altman, KFF Founding President and CEO. Text below notes the quote is from the Victor J. Dzau Keynote Address at the National Academy of Medicine's 2026 Annual Meeting. There is a small photo of Drew Altman in the upper right corner, and the KFF logo is in the bottom right corner.

ALT Image with a quote saying, "The chronically ill are the heart of the health care affordability crisis in this country." Attributed to Drew Altman, KFF Founding President and CEO. Text below notes the quote is from the Victor J. Dzau Keynote Address at the National Academy of Medicine's 2026 Annual Meeting. There is a small photo of Drew Altman in the upper right corner, and the KFF logo is in the bottom right corner.

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This week, Cambridge’s Sarah Teichmann discusses how detailed maps of the cells that make up the human body are already helping researchers study immune responses and explore new possibilities for vaccines and immunotherapies. Listen to the full episode: on.kff.org/3WbIbDV
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A majority (59%) of reproductive-age women say they are concerned that abortion-provision bans may affect the safety of a future pregnancy for them or someone close to them. More findings from our new survey about abortion experiences: on.kff.org/4yOosYG
The KFF bar chart shows how concerned reproductive age women are that abortion bans may affect the safety of a potential pregnancy for themselves or someone close to them. The breakdown is of women 18 to 49 and based on their abortion policy in their state of residence.

ALT The KFF bar chart shows how concerned reproductive age women are that abortion bans may affect the safety of a potential pregnancy for themselves or someone close to them. The breakdown is of women 18 to 49 and based on their abortion policy in their state of residence.

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What does responsible AI use look like in scientific research? In this podcast episode, Cambridge’s Sarah Teichmann argues that researchers still need strong benchmarks, evaluations, and validation frameworks to assess AI-generated insights: on.kff.org/3WbIbDV
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1 in 3 (32%) reproductive-age women nationally say they would not know where to go or where to find information if they needed an abortion, up from 1 in 4 (26%) in 2024, according to the 2026 KFF Women’s Health Survey: on.kff.org/4yOosYG
The KFF bar chart shows the breakdown of women 18 to 49 based on their abortion policy in the state of residence. It shows if they wanted or needed an abortion in the near future do they know where they can get one. The answer options are: yes, no, but I know where I can find the information and no, and I don't know where to find the information.

ALT The KFF bar chart shows the breakdown of women 18 to 49 based on their abortion policy in the state of residence. It shows if they wanted or needed an abortion in the near future do they know where they can get one. The answer options are: yes, no, but I know where I can find the information and no, and I don't know where to find the information.

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Can a cell-by-cell map of the human body change how we understand disease? Dr. Sarah Teichmann, chair in Stem Cell Medicine at the University of Cambridge, discusses the Human Cell Atlas — a global effort using AI and advanced biology to create a new reference map for medicine: youtube.com/watch?v=nuwbDCro…

Can AI Find the Cure?

Medicine has its maps: Anatomists charted the body, and the Human G...

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More than half (53%) of reproductive-age women in states with abortion-provision bans say they would not know where to go or where to find information if they needed an abortion, up from 43% in 2024, our new survey finds: on.kff.org/4yOosYG
The KFF bar chart shows the breakdown of women 18 to 49 based on their abortion policy in the state of residence. It shows if they wanted or needed an abortion in the near future do they know where they can get one. The answer options are: yes, no, but I know where I can find the information and no, and I don't know where to find the information.

ALT The KFF bar chart shows the breakdown of women 18 to 49 based on their abortion policy in the state of residence. It shows if they wanted or needed an abortion in the near future do they know where they can get one. The answer options are: yes, no, but I know where I can find the information and no, and I don't know where to find the information.

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The Trump administration is sending $500 checks to about 1 million enrollees who are not receiving any tax credits this year in the 30 states that rely on the federal HealthCare.gov Marketplace: on.kff.org/4kcuJcS
The blue KFF chart reads: The Trump administration is sending $500 refund checks to about 1 million ACA Marketplace enrollees—roughly 5% of all enrollees—specifically those in HealthCare.gov states who paid full premiums for their 2026 coverage after the enhanced premium tax credits expired.

ALT The blue KFF chart reads: The Trump administration is sending $500 refund checks to about 1 million ACA Marketplace enrollees—roughly 5% of all enrollees—specifically those in HealthCare.gov states who paid full premiums for their 2026 coverage after the enhanced premium tax credits expired.

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The media is much too focused on issue rankings in polls : economy, corruption etc. Partisan affiliation, the perceived qualities of candidates, the general mood of the country, attitudes towards Trump together can matter more.
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The $500 checks going to about 1 million ACA Marketplace enrollees for “excess fees” are likely smaller than the premium increases most of these enrollees faced this year. Our new explainer on Marketplace user fees has the details:on.kff.org/4kcuJcS
The blue KFF chart reads: The Trump administration is sending $500 refund checks to about 1 million ACA Marketplace enrollees—roughly 5% of all enrollees—specifically those in HealthCare.gov states who paid full premiums for their 2026 coverage after the enhanced premium tax credits expired.

ALT The blue KFF chart reads: The Trump administration is sending $500 refund checks to about 1 million ACA Marketplace enrollees—roughly 5% of all enrollees—specifically those in HealthCare.gov states who paid full premiums for their 2026 coverage after the enhanced premium tax credits expired.

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Understanding public opinion means looking beyond the topline numbers and asking deeper questions: What information did people have? How was the issue described? Would views change with more context? KFF’s @Mollybrodie says that’s how people become better consumers of polling data.
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By 2034, the average American will pay $178 out of pocket for hospital services each year — up by about 32% from today. That’s in addition to rising out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs and physician and clinical services: on.kff.org/4yX9C2O
The KFF line chart shows out-of-pocket spending based on service type and how it continues to increase.

ALT The KFF line chart shows out-of-pocket spending based on service type and how it continues to increase.

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In the Monitor: As some policymakers frame childhood vaccination as an individual parental choice, more decisions may come down to conversations between parents and pediatricians, who remain parents’ most trusted source for vaccine information. on.kff.org/3TWjBq2

Recently Released KFF Poll Shows Uncertainty Over Established Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines During...

KFF’s recently released Tracking Poll finds that public confidence in the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for use during pregnancy has fallen, and many are uncertain about a false claim linking the...

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Health spending growth is expected to outpace growth in the overall economy and eventually hit 20.6% of GDP by 2034. More on health spending: on.kff.org/4yX9C2O
The KFF line chart shows how health spending as a gross domestic product will be projected to pass one-fifth of the U.S Economy in 2034.

ALT The KFF line chart shows how health spending as a gross domestic product will be projected to pass one-fifth of the U.S Economy in 2034.

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Our new analysis examines the $500 checks that the Trump administration is sending to some Affordable Care Act Marketplace enrollees and the user fees that are paying for them: on.kff.org/4kcuJcS
The KFF Image says: Issue brief on top and below it says, "What We Know about Trump's $500 ACA checked and the User Fess Funding Them".

ALT The KFF Image says: Issue brief on top and below it says, "What We Know about Trump's $500 ACA checked and the User Fess Funding Them".

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Despite media and policy interest, about 1 in 10 employers not offering health benefits are using Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements to help workers purchase coverage through the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces or elsewhere on the individual market. on.kff.org/ehbs2026
KFF graphic states that about 1 in 10 employers (11%) who don’t offer health benefits use Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements. This helps workers buy coverage through ACA Marketplaces or the individual market.

ALT KFF graphic states that about 1 in 10 employers (11%) who don’t offer health benefits use Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements. This helps workers buy coverage through ACA Marketplaces or the individual market.

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Among large firms with 200 or more workers, many employers say they increased costs for workers to address higher projected health costs — including by increasing the share of premium that workers pay (44%) and by increasing deductibles or other cost-sharing for most services (21%). on.kff.org/ehbs2026
KFF bar chart titled "Among Large Firms Offering Health Benefits, Firm Responses to Higher Projected Health Plan Costs, 2026." It shows survey responses from large firms about health plan cost strategies.

ALT KFF bar chart titled "Among Large Firms Offering Health Benefits, Firm Responses to Higher Projected Health Plan Costs, 2026." It shows survey responses from large firms about health plan cost strategies.

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The false claim that COVID-19 vaccines raise the risk of miscarriage recently resurfaced amid a Senate investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci. Our new poll finds few people say it’s definitely true, but most aren’t sure it’s false. on.kff.org/3TWjBq2

Recently Released KFF Poll Shows Uncertainty Over Established Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines During...

KFF’s recently released Tracking Poll finds that public confidence in the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for use during pregnancy has fallen, and many are uncertain about a false claim linking the...

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