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Our experts analyzed how much funding will decline under the Trump administration’s America First Global Health Strategy and by the Global Fund from 2026 to 2029, compared with previous years, in 29 countries with signed MOUs and available data: https://on.kff.org/4fCF4MZ
Learn about recent federal actions related to Medicaid program integrity, including federal payment deferrals for potential fraud/abuse in MN and CA and the decertification of HI’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit: https://on.kff.org/4dZ0rqL
How do we know if AI use in health care actually makes patients better?
Chip Kahn and Dr. David Bates discuss how real-time measurement of patient outcomes can unlock progress across all areas of health care administration — and help ensure AI delivers meaningful impact. https://on.kff.org/43pQAUE
Our new brief examines the changing federal approach to state Medicaid program integrity, including the review of state Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs) and denial of the Hawaii MFCU’s recertification: https://on.kff.org/4dZ0rqL
We’re also excited to share that Juliette Cubanski (@jcubanski.bsky.social) has been promoted to vice president and executive director of the program on Medicare policy, and Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek (@jeanniebin.bsky.social) to deputy director.
Since Jan. 2025, 57 Planned Parenthood clinics in 20 states have closed or consolidated with other sites.
A new KFF analysis finds that changes in clinics’ use of Title X — a federal family planning grant program — occurred alongside these closures: https://on.kff.org/4x9bQvo
All of us at KFF wish @tricia-neuman.bsky.social, a senior VP and Medicare policy program executive director, a wonderful retirement!
We’re grateful for her dedication, hard work, and leadership to inform debates about Medicare policy and help people understand the program.
Combined funding from the U.S. government and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in 29 countries is projected to decline by an estimated $4.3 billion (24%) through 2029, our new analysis reveals.
Our experts explain: https://on.kff.org/4fCF4MZ
More than half (55%) of eligible Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage in 2026, continuing a decades-long shift toward private plans.
Special Needs Plans have driven recent growth, with nearly 1 in 4 enrollees (8.2 million) now in SNPs. https://on.kff.org/4e6LSA2
Half (247) of Planned Parenthood clinics currently participate in Title X — a federal family planning grant program — across 29 states, down from 297 clinics in 34 states and DC last year.
CA, TX, and OH saw the largest drops in Title X participation: https://on.kff.org/4x9bQvo
