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Vance Rewrites History About Trump and Obamacare

By Julie Appleby September 24, 2024 KFF Health News Original

During the Trump administration, enrollment in Affordable Care Act health plans fell by more than 2 million people and the number of uninsured Americans rose.

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The Covid Contrarian Clubhouse Makes Its Mark on Trump’s Washington

By Rachana Pradhan November 21, 2025 KFF Health News Original

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Journalists Dig Into Megabill’s Slashing of Medicaid. Plus, How To Avoid Tick Bites.

July 19, 2025 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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At His HHS Job Interview, RFK Jr. Stumbles Over Health Policy Basics 

By Phil Galewitz and Arthur Allen January 31, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the anti-vaccine activist President Donald Trump nominated to lead the nation’s top health agency, did little to win over his critics at two Senate confirmation hearings this week.  Democrats argued he’s not qualified for the job. And by botching answers to basic questions about health policy, Kennedy supplied some evidence.  It’s […]

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Trump Claims ‘No Downside’ to Avoiding Tylenol During Pregnancy. He’s Wrong.

By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact September 24, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Doctors say acetaminophen, the main ingredient in Tylenol, is safe to take during pregnancy. Other over-the-counter pain relievers such as aspirin and ibuprofen aren’t recommended because they can harm fetal development. Untreated fever in pregnancy can pose maternal and fetal health risks.

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Lost in Translation: Interpreter Cutbacks Could Put Patient Lives on the Line 

By Vanessa G. Sánchez July 16, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Recent federal reductions in funding for language assistance and President Donald Trump’s executive order designating English as the official language of the United States have some health advocates worried that millions of people with limited English proficiency will be left without adequate support and more likely to experience medical errors.

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La salud, un proyecto inconcluso del gobernador de California

By Angela Hart and Christine Mai-Duc January 7, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Algunas de las iniciativas emblemáticas de Newsom en materia de salud, que podrían definir su perfil en el escenario nacional, están en peligro con el regreso de Donald Trump a la Casa Blanca.

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Trump Threat to Immigrant Health Care Tempered by Economic Hopes

By Vanessa G. Sánchez December 17, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Donald Trump’s second term is reigniting mistrust in health services among California immigrants, making it harder for community health workers to get people enrolled in Medi-Cal. Yet the president-elect is also seen as someone who could improve their lives with a better economy, even if that means forgoing health care.

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Trump’s HHS Orders State Medicaid Programs To Help Find Undocumented Immigrants

By Phil Galewitz Updated November 3, 2025 Originally Published November 3, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Federal health authorities have taken the “unprecedented” step of instructing states to investigate certain individuals on Medicaid to determine whether they are ineligible because of their immigration status, with five states reporting they’ve received more than 170,000 names collectively.

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‘MAHA’ Faithful Impatient With RFK Jr. as He Leads Trump’s HHS

By Stephanie Armour April 18, 2025 KFF Health News Original

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Vance-Walz Debate Highlighted Clear Health Policy Differences

By KFF Health News and PolitiFact staffs October 2, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The vice presidential debate showcased the very different views of Ohio Republican Sen. JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ VP pick, on health policies past and present.

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Work Requirements and Red Tape Ahead for Millions on Medicaid

By Jess Mador, WABE August 4, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Work requirements are coming for the millions of Americans on Medicaid, due to the Republican tax and spend bill that President Donald Trump signed into law July 4. Currently, Georgia is the only state with a work requirement. Eligible Georgians say it’s very hard to get the system to confirm they qualify, putting their benefits at risk.

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What’s at Stake: A Pivotal Election for Six Big Health Issues

By Arthur Allen and Phil Galewitz and Julie Rovner and Daniel Chang November 1, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Health care has ebbed and surged as an election issue throughout the presidential campaign. Here are the ways some of the most consequential changes in health policies could hinge on whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump wins.

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Trabajadores de clínicas comunitarias repasan protecciones constitucionales mientras se avecinan redadas de inmigración

By Jackie Fortiér February 26, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Desde el regreso de Donald Trump a la Casa Blanca, el temor a las deportaciones masivas llevadas a cabo por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE) se ha apoderado de las comunidades inmigrantes.

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Happening in Springfield: New Immigrants Offer Economic Promise, Health System Challenges

By Stephanie Armour October 10, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Donald Trump put Springfield, Ohio, in a harsh spotlight by spreading misinformation about its legal Haitian population. But what is really happening in this small city is a microcosm of the health care challenges immigration hot spots throughout the country are facing.

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Congressman Blames Trump Team for Ending Telehealth Medicare Benefit. Not Quite Right.

By Suz Redfearn Updated March 17, 2025 Originally Published March 17, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Rep. Ro Khanna of California warned of Trump administration “cuts” to Medicare telehealth access hitting March 31. But if Medicare recipients lose telemedicine benefits that day, it will be because Congress failed to act.

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Inside Project 2025: Former Trump Official Outlines Hard Right Turn Against Abortion

By Stephanie Armour August 6, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Former President Donald Trump has distanced himself from a Heritage Foundation document that outlines positions on abortion and a range of other social issues. But Democrats view it as a window into the far right’s to-do list and a clear opening for political attack.

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Georgia Shows Rough Road Ahead for States as Medicaid Work Requirements Loom

By Renuka Rayasam and Sam Whitehead July 21, 2025 KFF Health News Original

President Donald Trump signed legislation that requires many Medicaid recipients to prove they’re working to qualify for health care coverage, allocating $200 million for states that expanded Medicaid to prepare systems to verify people’s eligibility. Georgia’s program, which has been expensive and difficult to administer, has had limited enrollment.

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As Trump Denies Climate Change, At Least 170 Hospitals Face Major Flood Risk

By Brett Kelman October 10, 2025 KFF Health News Original

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Journalists Reflect on Trump Picks, Racism and Public Health, and Unnecessary Dental Implants

November 23, 2024 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News staff made the rounds on national and local media in the last two weeks to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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