Midterms Have Revived Universal Healthcare Debate. These States Are Ahead of Everyone.While Democratic congressional candidates are floating the restoration of federal Affordable Care Act subsidies and Medicaid funding, Oregon officials are crafting a more ambitious plan to implement universal coverage in their state.KFF Health News6d agoWhole story →HealthGovernmentmidterm election aftermath
US Poised To Boot Legal Immigrants From Medicaid, Including Refugees and SexThe Congressional Budget Office estimated 100,000 more immigrants will be uninsured by 2034 because of Medicaid eligibility changes under President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act that take effect Oct. 1. A KFF Health News survey of nine states found many more are at imminent risk of losing health coverage.KFF Health News8d agoWhole story →JusticeHealthmedicaid eligibility changes
Abortion Is on the Ballot Again as PostFour states will vote on abortion-related ballot measures in November, marking the fourth time in five years that millions of Americans will weigh in on their states’ abortion rules. The measures follow the Supreme Court’s “Dobbs” decision, which upended federal abortion protections.KFF Health News13d agoWhole story →HealthGovernmentabortion ballot measures
Readers Wrestle With Healthcare Inequalities and Want a Word With CongressKFF Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.KFF Health News27d agoWhole story →JusticeHealthcongress healthcare benefits controversy
Indigenous Groups Are Exempt From Medicaid Work Rules, but Native Hawaiians Aren’tNative Hawaiians will have to comply with the new work requirements in President Donald Trump’s signature One Big Beautiful Bill Act, despite facing significant obstacles to employment and healthcare.KFF Health News27d agoWhole story →HealthGovernmentmedicaid work rules implementation
Rural Americans Wait After Judge Delivers Mixed Ruling on Digital Equity DollarsA federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump can’t unilaterally kill the $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act, but he also sided with the administration by saying using race as a factor in awarding the grants is unconstitutional. The split decision has halted digital-skills programs for ethnic and racial minorities.KFF Health News28d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentdigital equity act ruling
