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Public Opinion on the Future of Medicaid
While majorities tend to support expanding Medicaid in non-expansion states and keeping Medicaid funding as is, differences arise in comparing the opinions of Medicaid enrollees and the general public.
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FAQs on Medicare Financing and Trust Fund Solvency
In discussions of Medicare’s financial condition, attention frequently centers on the solvency of the Medicare Hospital Insurance trust fund, out of which Medicare Part A benefits are paid. Based on current projections from the Medicare Board of Trustees, the HI trust fund is projected to be depleted in 2036, 12 years from now.
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Half of All U.S. States Limit Youth Access to Gender Affirming Care
As of May 21, 2024, half of all U.S. states have enacted a law that prohibits or limits youth access to gender affirming care. This Data Note examines the uptick in this lawmaking, which was slow at first but then quickened, increasing 7-fold in an eight-month period in 2023.
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Beyond the Data by Drew Altman
In his regular Beyond the Data columns, CEO Drew Altman discusses what the data, polls, and journalism produced by KFF mean for policy and for people.
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