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Have Job-Based Health Coverage at 65? You May Still Want To Sign Up for Medicare

By Michelle Andrews June 18, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Patient advocates say they frequently hear from people who thought they didn’t need to sign up for Medicare when they turned 65 because they had group health coverage. That delay sometimes forces people to cover medical expenses themselves.

Schools Aren’t as Plugged In as They Should Be to Kids’ Diabetes Tech, Parents Say

By Phil Galewitz January 28, 2025 KFF Health News Original

With continuous glucose monitors, students with Type 1 diabetes no longer have to visit the school nurse for a finger prick. But some parents say it falls to them to keep an eye on blood sugar levels from home or work — even though they may not be able to quickly reach their child when something’s wrong.

In Arizona County That Backed Trump, Conflicted Feelings About Cutting Medicaid

By Noam N. Levey May 28, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Medicaid plays a vital role in many rural communities that favored President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. But residents still seem open to Republican proposals to cut perceived waste in the program.

The Neglected U.S. Victims of Agent Orange

By Hannah Norman April 30, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The Department of Veterans Affairs has long given Vietnam veterans disability compensation for illness connected to Agent Orange, widely used to defoliate Southeast Asian battlefields during the U.S. war. Less well known: The powerful herbicide combination was also routinely used to kill weeds at domestic military bases. Those exposed to the chemicals at the bases are still waiting for the same […]

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.

Journalists Analyze Issues of the Day: RFK Jr., Bird Flu, L.A. Fires

February 1, 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.

California Halts Medical Parole, Sends Several Critically Ill Patients Back to Prison

By Don Thompson April 21, 2025 KFF Health News Original

California has unilaterally halted a court-ordered medical parole program. Instead, it’s sending its most incapacitated prisoners back to state lockups or releasing them early. The change is drawing protests from attorneys representing prisoners and the author of the medical parole law, who argue prisoners’ health may be compromised.

Health Care Costs Jump to the Fore as Candidates Jockey To Be California Governor

By Claudia Boyd-Barrett Updated November 12, 2025 Originally Published November 10, 2025 KFF Health News Original

During a California gubernatorial debate, candidates promised to protect people’s access to health care and fight back against Trump administration cuts. With the contest a year away, polling shows voters want the next governor to minimize out-of-pocket health care costs, increase mental health care, and expand caregiving services.

Montana’s Medicaid Expansion Conundrum

By Sue O'Connell February 24, 2025 KFF Health News Original

State lawmakers appear ready to preserve the state’s Medicaid expansion program without knowing what federal changes might be in store.

If You’re Pregnant and Uninsured, Medicaid Might Be Your Answer

By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio and Cara Anthony and Emily Siner, Nashville Public Radio February 3, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Prenatal care can make a huge difference to the long-term health of both the parent and baby. Every state offers health coverage to lower-income pregnant women who might otherwise go uninsured.

Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Continues Assault on Obamacare

By Phil Galewitz and Julie Appleby Updated June 4, 2025 Originally Published June 3, 2025 KFF Health News Original

The domestic policy legislation the House advanced in May includes the most substantial rollback of the Affordable Care Act since President Donald Trump and his Republican allies tried to pass legislation in 2017 that would have largely repealed President Barack Obama’s signature domestic accomplishment.

Work Requirements Might Cut Medicaid Spending. But at What Cost?

By Renuka Rayasam and Sam Whitehead May 2, 2025 KFF Health News Original

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Under Fire, Social Security Chief Vows ‘Top-to-Bottom’ Review of Payment Clawbacks

By David Hilzenrath and Jodie Fleischer, Cox Media Group October 18, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi was pressed by a House Ways and Means subcommittee to explain why so many poor, disabled, or retired people are suddenly hit with demands that can reach tens of thousands of dollars or more.

What the Health? From KFF Health News: Happy 60th, Medicare and Medicaid!

August 21, 2025 Podcast

This summer marks the 60th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, the twin government programs that have shaped the health care system into what it is today. In this special episode, KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner interviews two experts on the history, significance, and future of these programs: Medicare historian and University of North Carolina professor Jonathan Oberlander and George Washington University professor emerita Sara Rosenbaum, who has studied Medicaid since nearly its beginning and has helped shape Medicaid policy over the past four decades.

Medicare Enrollees Can Switch Coverage Now. Here’s What’s New and What to Consider.

By Julie Appleby October 16, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Fall is the time when enrollees in the federal program for older people and people with certain disabilities can make changes to their health and drug plans. The decision can be complicated, but here are some key points to keep in mind.

After Promising Universal Health Care, California Governor Must Reconsider Immigrant Coverage

By Angela Hart and Christine Mai-Duc May 13, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Gov. Gavin Newsom was elected to office in 2019 on a promise of universal health care. He dramatically expanded coverage, but after six years, the Democrat is forced to contemplate deep cuts — including to the nation’s largest health care expansion to immigrants living in the U.S. without legal permission.

Trump’s Hunt for Undocumented Medicaid Enrollees Yields Few Violators

By Phil Galewitz March 31, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Federal health officials have ordered states to reverify the immigration status of hundreds of thousands of Medicaid enrollees. After seven months, findings from five states show the reviews have uncovered few immigrants without legal status who are improperly receiving benefits.

A Guide To Finding Insurance at 26‌

By Elisabeth Rosenthal August 11, 2025 KFF Health News Original

It’s a difficult rite of passage for young adults without job-based insurance. Here are some tips for getting started.

In Los Angeles, Occupational Therapists Tapped to Help Homeless Stay Housed

By Molly Castle Work January 24, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Los Angeles County is deploying a small team of occupational therapists to help newly housed individuals adjust to life indoors. Therapists are trained to recognize disabilities and help with basic living skills, such as hygiene and cleanliness, that can help prevent clients from getting evicted or slipping back onto the streets.

They Need a Ventilator To Stay Alive. Getting One Can Be a Nightmare.

By Jordan Rau December 2, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Few nursing homes are set up to care for people needing help breathing with a ventilator because of ALS or other infirmities. Insurers often resist paying for ventilators at home, and innovative programs are now endangered by Medicaid cuts.

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