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New Medicaid Federal Work Requirements Mean Less Leeway for States
When President Donald Trump signed a law adding work requirements for some Medicaid recipients, he may have undercut lawmakers in...
Medicaid: nuevo requisito federal de trabajo deja a estados sin mucho margen de maniobra
Cuando el presidente Donald Trump firmó una ley que agrega requisitos laborales para algunos beneficiarios de Medicaid, es posible que...
Work Requirements and Red Tape Ahead for Millions on Medicaid
Now that the Republicans’ big tax-and-spending bill has become law, new bureaucratic hurdles have emerged for millions of Americans who...
Sorting Out Covid Vaccine Confusion: New and Conflicting Federal Policies Raise Questions
If you want a covid-19 shot this fall, will your employer’s health insurance plan pay for it? There’s no clear...
Aclarando la confusión sobre las vacunas contra covid-19
Si quieres vacunarte contra covid-19 este otoño, ¿lo cubrirá el seguro médico de tu empleador? No hay una respuesta clara....
Journalists Distill $50B Rural Health Fund and Newsmaking Diagnoses
KFF Health News chief rural correspondent Sarah Jane Tribble discussed the $50 billion rural health fund authorized by the recent...
Deep Staff Cuts at a Little-Known Federal Agency Pose Trouble for Droves of Local Health Programs
A little-known federal agency that sends more than $12 billion annually to support community health centers, addiction treatment services, and...
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Next on Kennedy’s List? Preventive Care and Vaccine Harm
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host...
A Tourist Ended Up With a Wild Bat in Her Mouth — And Nearly $21,000 in Medical Bills
In retrospect, Erica Kahn realizes she made two big mistakes. The first was choosing to temporarily forgo health insurance when...
Readers Weigh In on Making American Health Care Affordable Again
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity...