“If I stay, there can be no party. I must be out there in the night, staying vigilant...No, I can’t sleep. You sleep. I’m awake. I don’t sleep. I don’t blink. Am I a bird? No. I’m a bat.I am Batman. Or am I? Yes, I am Batman." - Abed, Community @dogs.bsky.social #dogsofbluesky

Some respite from the cold and chaos ☀️ Scenes from Kerala, India

New analysis from @kff.org estimates the number of individuals, including citizen children, who may disenroll from Medicaid or CHIP due to public charge and other immigration-related fears. A potential disenrollment rate of 10%-30% could see 1.3M to 4M people disenroll.

@kff.org analysis finds that almost half of noncitizen adults living in the U.S. have one of the health conditions that may be grounds for visa denial based on new State Dept. guidance. The analysis also finds that noncitizens are much less likely than U.S. citizens to have one of these conditions.

In addition, even prior to these changes, an increasing share of U.S. hospitals reported hiring immigrant nurses. Efforts to restrict immigration on top of the changes discussed in this video could further exacerbate nursing workforce shortages @kff.org www.kff.org/racial-equit...

⚡ KFF’s Drishti Pillai reacts to a notice the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued that it will begin sharing Medicaid data it receives from states with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for immigration enforcement. https://on.kff.org/3LVA1dK #QuickTake

CMS just issued a notice that it will start sharing personal data of Medicaid enrollees with ICE for immigration enforcement, including data on immigration status, location, and phone numbers. @kff.org Quick Take discusses the impact this could have on immigrant families www.kff.org/quick-take/c...

The refugee admissions cap has been set at an all-time low of 7,500 for FY26 and Congress has enacted significant reductions to refugees' and asylees' access to health coverage and other public benefits. New piece by @kff.org discusses these changes and their implications www.kff.org/immigrant-he...

40% of immigrant adults — and 77% of likely undocumented immigrants — say immigration-related worries have led to negative health impacts since January, including stress, sleep problems, or worsening chronic conditions. https://on.kff.org/47OUlWR

The trillion dollars in health care cuts passed by Republicans earlier this year are backloaded and mostly won't take effect before the midterms. Letting enhanced ACA tax credits expire would take effect January 1, leading to big out-of-pocket premium increases and more people uninsured.

Wonky but important question for understanding the effects of proposals to convert ACA premium tax credits to health savings accounts: How big would the contributions be? Would they vary by income, age, and geography in the same way as the premium tax credits?

NEW: The New York Times and KFF surveyed 1,800+ immigrants in the United States. Half of all immigrants say they feel less safe since President Trump took office, and yet the majority are resolved to stay. Check out the poll's findings: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...

When my patients aren't able to come for their follow-up visits, I wonder if this is the case. Many times it is an issue with insurance, which at this point is almost a relief that it wasn't something worse.

⚡ KFF’s @sartiga.bsky.social explains that the proposed change to the public charge rule would likely lead to further declines in use of health care and programs among immigrant families. #QuickTake https://on.kff.org/445QwKs

New survey from @kff.org and @nytimes.com reveals deepening anxiety and fear among immigrants of all statuses amid the Trump administration’s intensified immigration enforcement and restrictive policies www.kff.org/kff-nytimes-...

Something that is often missed in the shutdown (and other) debates about health care for immigrants is that research actually shows that immigrants, especially undocumented immigrants, help subsidize health care for U.S.-born citizens by contributing more in premiums and taxes than they use.

BREAKING: Common health conditions such as obesity and diabetes could prevent immigrants from obtaining U.S. visas under guidance the Trump administration issued Nov. 6. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

Something I think gets lost in the debate over ACA enhanced premium tax credits: 65% of ACA marketplace enrollees have incomes under 200% of the poverty level ($31,300 for a single person). These are folks who make too much for Medicaid but don't have access to employer coverage.

Many implications of the big Dem win tonight. One for health care: it could provide an incentive for Republicans to make a deal on ACA tax credits to deny Democrats the issue in the midterms and further momentum.

Maldives becomes the first country to impose a generational ban on smoking The world-first ban prohibits anyone born after Jan. 1, 2007, from ever buying, using or smoking tobacco. www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/m...

It's that time of year again #daylightsavings #community

H.R.1 ends health coverage eligibility for many lawfully present immigrants. It doesn't change health coverage options for undocumented immigrants who are already ineligible for federally funded health coverage under longstanding policy. More on this @kff.org : www.kff.org/quick-take/r...

The Washington Post has reported that premiums charged by ACA insurers for benchmark plans will increase an average of 30% in 2026. But that’s NOT the increase most ACA enrollees will see. Their out-of-pocket premiums will increase by much more if enhanced tax credits expire.

There’s a lot of confusion about how much ACA premiums are going up and what it means. That will likely continue this week as window shopping is expected to begin in the federal ACA marketplace. I’ll try to clear things up.

mRNA Covid shots may boost the effects of certain cancer treatments, study suggests www.statnews.com/2025/10/19/m... via @statnews.com

A number of federal policy changes could have implications for #Medicaid and children's health - here are 5 key issues we are watching: www.kff.org/medicaid/med...

KFF finds partisan split on Tylenol Most Republicans (56%) say they think it’s definitely or probably true that taking Tylenol during pregnancy increases the risk of kids with autism. Most Dems (86%) say it’s definitely or probably false. Multiple medical associations have said there’s no link.

There have been a number of congressional and administrative actions undertaken by the Trump administration that are going to impact health coverage and care for immigrant families across America. New piece by @kff.org discusses all the changes in one place www.kff.org/immigrant-he...

We unfortunately are not "Kentucky Fried French Fries", but @kff.org does some pretty neat, objective, and timely health policy analysis, polling, and journalism that is worth following! x.com/kenklippenst...

⚡ KFF’s Drishti Pillai explains that despite claims in Washington, rolling back “Big Beautiful Bill” health provisions wouldn’t provide federally funded coverage to undocumented immigrants — as they long haven’t been eligible under federal law. #QuickTake https://on.kff.org/46wj9SM

H.R.1 ends health coverage eligibility for many lawfully present immigrants. It doesn't change health coverage options for undocumented immigrants who are already ineligible for federally funded health coverage under longstanding policy. More on this @kff.org : www.kff.org/quick-take/r...

It's striking that the primary Republican talking point against the Democratic proposal to restore Medicaid and ACA cuts is that it would give health care to undocumented immigrants, which isn't true. There isn't a broader defense of the cuts.

Spending on Emergency Medicaid accounted for less than 1% of overall Medicaid spending in FY 2023 www.kff.org/racial-equit... Research also shows that noncitizens are less likely to use ER care than U.S.-born citizens pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... @kff.org

Undocumented immigrants, under longstanding policy, have been and continue to be ineligible for federally funded health coverage. Medicaid, ACA, and Medicare eligibility cuts in H.R. 1 apply to lawfully present immigrants.

Undocumented immigrants, under longstanding policy, have been and continue to be ineligible for federally funded health coverage. Medicaid, ACA, and Medicare eligibility cuts in H.R. 1 apply to lawfully present immigrants.

KFF has updated its estimate of how much failure to extend the enhanced ACA credits will cost the average enrollee from 75% to 114% 1/ www.kff.org/affordable-c...

Provisions in H.R. 1 will end health coverage eligibility for many lawfully present immigrants, leading to 1.4 million more uninsured as of 2034 per the CBO. Undocumented immigrants are already ineligible for federally funded health coverage and thereby not impacted directly by the new law @kff.org

New, and a big deal: Based on updated data and changes made by the Trump administration, we now estimate that ACA enrollees would see their out-of-pocket premiums increase by 114% if enhanced premium tax credits are allowed to expire. www.kff.org/affordable-c...

According to estimates by the CBO, 1.4 million lawfully present immigrants are expected to lose health coverage due to the reconciliation bill by 2034. This includes refugees, asylees, survivors of abuse, people on work visas, individuals with TPS, among others @kff.org www.kff.org/immigrant-he...

The Virginia Department of Health has issued a standing order so that people can get the COVID vaccine without a prescription. You can print out the order here: www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uplo...

The Trump administration announces it is making "affordable" ACA plans available to certain groups of people, including those who lose eligibility for tax credits slated to expire at the end of the year. These plans have lower premiums, but deductibles of over $10,000. www.cms.gov/newsroom/pre...

Immigrants play an outsized role as physicians and surgeons across the U.S., including in rural areas. Significant drops in the arrival of international students at U.S. universities could negatively impact the health care workforce in the long run, both overall and in rural areas. @kff.org

Just 16% of the public say mRNA vaccines are unsafe. Even 59% of MAGA supporters say they “don’t know enough to say.” Confusion, not trust, is the vaccine issue. on.kff.org/3HlGRaF

"police are operating under the theory that he (suspected shooter) was either sick or believed that he was sick and blamed the illness on the Covid-19 vaccine"

My heart goes out to my wonderful Emory community 😢💙💛

NEW from @kff.org: Just over half (55%) of adults say they use social media to find health info + advice, including larger shares of younger, Black, and Hispanic adults. But across all social media platforms, a majority of users say they don’t trust the health info they see.

New @kff.org resource lets you search for implementation dates for health coverage provisions in the recently passed budget reconciliation bill and filter by key topics and groups such as provisions directly related to immigrant eligibility for health coverage programs. www.kff.org/implementati...

I had such a wonderful time attending and presenting at the NALEO annual conference in Atlanta! I got to share @kff.org data on key issues impacting Hispanic immigrants in the U.S. and also learn from other experts and community leaders about their areas of expertise and focus.

New analysis by @kff.org finds that immigrants make up 3X the share of physicians and surgeons in rural America than their share of the rural population/total workforce (14% vs. 5%). They also play outsized roles in agriculture, construction, and service occupations. www.kff.org/racial-equit...

"The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the conduit for federal funds to NPR and PBS, announced on Friday that it is beginning to wind down its operations given President Trump has signed a law clawing back $1.1 billion in funding for public broadcasting..." www.npr.org/2025/08/01/n...