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We're in another campaign where voters may punish the party in power for disrupting the status quo in health care, this time for changes to Medicaid and the ACA.
It also happened in 2018 after Republicans tried to repeal the ACA, and in 2010 after Democrats passed the ACA.
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These ACA premium increases will hit hardest for middle-income people who lost eligibility for premium subsidies entirely when enhanced ACA tax credits expired.
@pw_cunningham
Scoop: Healthcare.gov premiums for benchmark plans are set to rise 11% on average in 2027. It's the 2nd year in a row for double-digit spikes but not nearly as bad as last yr's 30%. Insurer participation is down 14%. washingtonsun.com/health/aca…
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AI has enormous potential to improve health care, but we have to be intentional about how we use it so we don’t reinforce existing inequities.
I spoke with @KFF about both the opportunities and the risks. Watch our conversation here: on.kff.org/4yQQbJ0
AI can improve care, but only if health care leaders are intentional about how it’s used, says Dr. @uche_blackstock.
Listen to this episode for a discussion of the importance of responsible implementation, ongoing feedback, and making sure new technologies don’t reinforce existing inequities: on.kff.org/4yQQbJ0
ALT Podcast episode titled 'AI in Health Care: Who Gets Left Behind?' by KFF's The Business of Health with Chip Kahn, featuring Dr. Uché Blackstock. Quote says: “If we leaders within healthcare are thinking about how we use AI intentionally and responsibly, and we're getting ongoing feedback and including all the key stakeholders we need to like, that is something that can improve care. But I am very clear eyed about the potential harm that it can cause in terms of perpetuating inequities if we're not intentional about it.”
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Individual market enrollment dropped by 18% or 4.6 million people between June 2025 and June 2026.
This coincides with Marketplace consumers facing higher premium payments due to the expiration of enhanced tax credits.
More from @KFF : kff.org/affordable-care-act/…
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AI has the potential to improve health care, but patients need to have a seat at the table. I spoke with @KFF about why trust and patient involvement matter.
Watch our conversation!
As patients increasingly turn to AI tools and social media for health information, Dr. @uche_blackstock explains why involving patients in AI development and implementation is essential to building trust and creating tools that meet real needs.
Tune in to this week’s episode now: on.kff.org/4yQQbJ0
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Can AI help close health care gaps? I share my thoughts with @KFF. Thanks for having me!
Can AI help close health care gaps?
Dr. @uche_blackstock says only if the people most affected by those gaps help design the tools.
Listen to hear more in this week’s episode: on.kff.org/4yQQbJ0
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There’s still one insurance market where people with pre-existing conditions can be denied coverage: Medigap. 74% of Medicare Advantage enrollees have a pre-existing condition that could lead to a Medigap denial if they switch to traditional Medicare.
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Recent polls, including from @KFF, show growing support for Medicare for All. This isn’t surprising, given worries about health care affordability and frustrations with insurers. But in a full-fledged national debate, arguments from critics — some true, some not — would resonate.
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The Trump Administration ended the 988 suicide crisis hotline for LGBTQ young people while use of the service was increasing. Over a year later, the line has been restored under pressure from Congress. Read more about what happened from @KFF: kff.org/lgbtq/as-hhs-restore…
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3/ Marketplace enrollment fell more sharply in Republican-held congressional districts, which account for 55% of current enrollees but 67% of the enrollment decline between 2025 and 2026.
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2/ In FL-27, 31% of residents are enrolled, with FL-28 (30%), FL-24 (29%), and FL-26 (28%) close behind. At the other end, 24 of the 25 lowest-enrollment districts are in New York, each under 10K, thanks to Medicaid expansion and a Basic Health Plan.
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1/ 🗺️ ACA Marketplace enrollment varies enormously by congressional district: from 2K to 249K people. All 28 districts with 100K+ enrollees (12 D, 16 R) are in FL, TX, or GA, and Florida holds the top 11 nationwide.
Via new KFF analysis. kff.org/affordable-care-act/…🧵
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President Trump is sending $500 to some ACA enrollees. Leaving aside the legal issues, it's important to get beyond the headline. The checks go to about 1 million out of 19 million ACA enrollees, and don't come close to the higher costs people face from expired premium subsides.
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You may see polls ranking “healthcare” third or fourth as a voter priority. That’s NOT the story now. “Health care costs” are a top voter cost of living concern right up there with gas prices. My latest column: kff.org/from-drew-altman/a-g…
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Our new poll - health costs are a top cost of living issue. Tomorrow, my column on what it means for the midterms. kff.org/public-opinion/poll-…
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It tells you a lot about how concerned voters are about the affordability of health care when it's tied with gas prices right now as an economic worry.
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Under pressure from Congress, the LGBTQ 988 crisis service is back after over a year offline. Before it was shut down by the Trump administration, use was rising.
KFF examines what’s known about its return & what questions remain: kff.org/lgbtq/as-hhs-restore…
with @heathersaunder_
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Rural MAHA Followers Say Trump Health Policies Haven’t Reached Their Communities - @AP and @KFFHealthNews with a look at key findings from the KFF/AP Survey of Rural Voters
kffhealthnews.org/rural-heal…
