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About half of parents (48%) mistakenly say kids are healthier when vaccines are spaced out and they do not get multiple shots in one visit, while the remaining half (52%) says there is no strong evidence to support the claim. More in our new findings: on.kff.org/4yTArVA
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Sheba Medical Center is building what could become the first fully AI-based hospital by 2030. Dr. Eyal Zimlichman — Sheba’s Chief Transformation Officer, Chief Innovation Officer and Chief AI officer — talks with Host Chip Kahn about what that means for patients. Listen to the full podcast episode: on.kff.org/4jrc64G
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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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States can go beyond minimum federal requirements to establish broader guaranteed issue protections for Medigap policies. Review federal and state rules and how they affect beneficiaries’ access to Medigap coverage in our updated analysis: on.kff.org/4zCGjTa
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New KFF analysis finds nearly 3 in 4 Medicare Advantage enrollees (74%, or 20.9 million people in 2023) had a pre-existing medical condition that could lead private insurers to refuse to sell them a Medigap policy or charge them more if they were to try to purchase one. Details: on.kff.org/4ipFib6
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On KFF’s Business of Health podcast, Dr. @uche_blackstock discusses why patients are increasingly turning to AI and why their experiences should help shape the future of these tools. Hear more from her perspective in the full episode: on.kff.org/4yQQbJ0
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Virginia is the only state in the South that doesn't ban abortion or impose an early gestational limit. This fall, voters decide whether to formally add a right to reproductive freedom, including abortion and contraception, to the state's constitution. on.kff.org/4spnwr7
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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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A KFF review of Medigap applications found the medical conditions that could trigger a Medigap denial include some that are common among Medicare Advantage enrollees. At least 1 in 5 have peripheral vascular disease, chronic kidney disease, coronary artery disease, or diabetes with related complications: on.kff.org/4ipFib6
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KFF’s searchable archive of frequently asked questions about Medicare open enrollment covers a range of topics, including Medicare Advantage, Part D, Medigap, low-income assistance, and more. Open enrollment began October 15 and runs through December 7. on.kff.org/47O0UYK
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Nevadans approved a Reproductive Rights Amendment in 2024. So why is it back on the ballot? State law requires citizen-initiated constitutional amendments to pass in 2 successive general elections. KFF explains this and 3 other 2026 state abortion ballot measures: on.kff.org/4spnwr7
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Our new analysis provides a look at key facts about Medigap — including the characteristics of Medicare beneficiaries with a policy, variation in enrollment by state, and premiums, including trends over time. Explore the data: on.kff.org/4dJc1Wt
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Individual market enrollment — composed primarily of ACA Marketplace coverage as well as off-exchange coverage — fell 18% between June 2025 and June 2026, suggesting Marketplace losses are continuing. New KFF analysis: on.kff.org/3U3WgCK
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More than 275k refugees and asylees were awaiting green card decisions as of June 30. Processing times have risen since FY2025, leaving many ineligible for federally funded health coverage due to new eligibility restrictions in the 2025 reconciliation law: on.kff.org/4jXnZPV
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Health equity isn’t just about certain communities. In this episode, Dr. @uche_blackstock explains why she sees health equity as inseparable from quality, safety, trust, and accountability and why improving outcomes for those facing the greatest barriers benefits everyone. on.kff.org/4yQQbJ0
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Idaho, which has a total ban with few exceptions, will vote next month on creating a right to abortion up to fetal viability (or later, in a medical emergency). But the legislature can amend or repeal citizen-initiated statutes without restrictions. on.kff.org/4spnwr7
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For the first time, voters could decide to repeal a state constitutional amendment protecting abortion. Missouri's Amendment 3 would undo 2024 protections and ban abortion with limited exceptions as well as gender-affirming care for minors. What to know: on.kff.org/4spnwr7
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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
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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
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Abortion is back on the ballot this November in 4 states: Nevada and Virginia vote on constitutional amendments protecting abortion rights, Idaho on a statute guaranteeing them, and Missouri on repealing its 2024 amendment protecting abortion. on.kff.org/4spnwr7
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