The CDC’s new Ebola quarantine rule bars entry to all foreign nationals — including lawful permanent residents or “green card” holders — who have recently visited impacted countries. KFF’s Drishti Pillai explains this is highly unusual & likely to face legal challenges. https://on.kff.org/49tEKwg

Rule published by the CDC on May 27 in response to the Ebola outbreak is a significant departure from actions taken during past Ebola outbreaks and gives CDC the authority to bar the entry of any noncitizen, including green card holders, during high-risk PHEs @kff.org www.kff.org/quick-insigh...

The sporting event of my people! #spellingbee

"KFF is considered a reliable source of information at a time when there is so much division over health policy in the United States..." "We’re in the fact-based information business when much of the world is not," Mr. Levitt said. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/b...

New from @kff.org: 1.4 million Medicaid enrollees may be exempt from the work requirements included in the 2025 reconciliation law across the 39 states that are planning to adopt the optional high unemployment hardship exception.

Congratulations to the 2026 @aapor.bsky.social Inclusive Voices Award Winner – @kff.org Survey of Immigrants Project! The award recognizes research that improved the ability to study social phenomena related to understudied populations. SSRS is proud to be KFF’s thought partner for this research.

I’m full of gratitude and so humbled to accept this year’s Exceptionally Distinguished Achievement Award from AAPOR. I’ve been blessed to work with extraordinary colleagues both at @kff.org and @aapor.bsky.social. This recognition is as much theirs as it is mine. ❤️ on.kff.org/4eO1cDR

So honored to be a part of the amazing team at @kff.org who received the 2026 @aapor.bsky.social Inclusive Voices Award for our Surveys of Immigrants project! This award is the culmination of years of hardwork and dedication by an amazing group of people on a very important issue ❤️

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Black and Latino adults are more likely than White adults to say they use AI chatbots for mental health support. That makes equity, transparency, and accountability urgent, not optional. New @kff.org report here: www.kff.org/racial-equit...

As SCOTUS hears arguments related to TPS for Haiti and Syria, new analysis from @kff.org discusses how Trump administration efforts to end TPS designations for a vast majority of countries could not only impact about a million TPS holders, but also the U.S. workforce www.kff.org/immigrant-he...

As the use of AI grows across various sectors of health care and as more and more people report turning to AI for health information and advice, a new brief from @kff.org discusses how AI may exacerbate or mitigate racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care. www.kff.org/racial-equit...

As the use of AI grows across various sectors of health care and as more and more people report turning to AI for health information and advice, a new brief from @kff.org discusses how AI may exacerbate or mitigate racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care. www.kff.org/racial-equit...

Republicans have focused on reducing federal spending on hospitals, such as with big cuts in Medicaid, opposed by Democrats. Affordability for people would require addressing prices for hospital care paid by private insurers and high deductibles that leave patients at risk.

I was challenged to write about the problems with the U.S. health system in ONE PAGE (not the reasons for them or the solutions). What would you add/subtract? Remember, one page! My latest column: on.kff.org/4sP7PJe

Insurers are not directly the primary cause of health spending growth. But, with major insurers posting strong profits as health care costs grow, it’s reasonable to ask what value they provide for the overhead they consume.

Raids, data sharing with ICE, and eligibility changes are making immigrants nervous about enrolling in Medicaid. Furthering those fears is a new proposal that could block immigrants from obtaining permanent legal residency if they use public benefits.

Did you know that Medicaid spending on home care is growing because states are choosing to offer it as an alternative to institutional care in nursing facilities? www.kff.org/medicaid/und...

As I discussed in this article with Vanessa, this is the first time in history that Congress has taken away Medicare from any group, and the immigrants impacted are those with lawful presence in the U.S., many of whom have paid into the system for decades.

Took a break from doomscrolling today to make some baked Greek chicken with lemon potatoes

I really need to start watching The Pitt

“Don’t take me to the hospital”: Undocumented immigrants in Texas are delaying medical care www.texastribune.org/2026/03/30/t...

We did a thing today! 🤵‍♂️👰‍♀❤️

@kff.org analysis of ICE data finds that 46 people have died in their custody or in detention centers in a little over a year under the current Trump administration, far exceeding the 26 deaths under the Biden admin from '21-'24. www.kff.org/racial-equit...

There’s lots of focus on what a reconciliation bill could do — parts of the SAVE Act, fund ICE, and pay for the Iran war. There’s less focus on how all of that would get paid for, which would likely mean more health care cuts.

@kff.org analysis of ICE data finds that 46 people have died in their custody or in detention centers in a little over a year under the current Trump administration, far exceeding the 26 deaths under the Biden admin from '21-'24. www.kff.org/racial-equit...

'25 survey data from @kff.org finds that immigrant parents are facing increased challenges in the current environment. Among other findings, 4 in 10 report problems paying for health care and 3 in 10 say their child skipped or postponed care www.kff.org/immigrant-he...

Also, the fact that at all of the points in time included here since 2018, 4 in 10 or more adults have said they are worried about being able to afford prescription drug costs is something to really think about re the U.S. health care system...

It's interesting that Congress is moving to restrict institutional investors from buying up homes, but there's no similar effort for health care.

This may not last with gas prices rising, but we have not seen it often: health costs are THE top household economic concern, propelled by reality, political debate about ACA tax credits, and media coverage.

President Trump negotiated lower prices for some drugs on TrumpRx, but discounts only apply to cash paying patients not using their insurance. Many drugs already had big discounts through manufacturers or coupons, and some have generic equivalents that are already much cheaper.

Really great quiz by @kff.org that helps you learn more about health insurance in the U.S. I have a PhD in health policy and still got a question wrong because health insurance is confusing!

Analysis of USCIS data by @kff.org finds that NY (14%), MA (9%), CA (8%), PA (6%), and OH, TN, and FL (5% each) accounted for over half of all approved H-1B visas for health care and social assistance in FY '25. $100K fee could disproportionately impact these states. www.kff.org/immigrant-he...

New analysis by @kff.org finds that H-1B visa approvals for health care and social assistance increased by 8% between FY 2022 and 2025. Policy changes such as the $100K entry fee could reduce the number of H-1B workers in these industries, exacerbating worker shortages. www.kff.org/immigrant-he...

In a @kff.org survey from fall '25, nearly half of likely undocumented immigrant adults, and one in seven who are lawfully present, said they had avoided medical care since January '25 due to immigration-related concerns -- recent increases in ICE presence could further exacerbate these challenges

DOS recently paused immigrant visas for nationals from 75 countries deemed more likely to become a "public charge". Analysis from @kff.org finds that immigrants from these countries account for 7.8 million workers in the U.S., including 1.2 million health care workers. www.kff.org/immigrant-he...

The latest poll also finds that health care costs are the top economic worry for Democrats, independents and Republicans. Looking ahead to the election, more than 4 in 10 voters say health care costs will have a “major impact” on their decision to vote & which party’s candidate they will support.

You can't find anyone more trusted in health care -- or maybe anywhere -- than nurses.

New piece from @kff.org highlights policy changes regarding immigration enforcement at health care facilities and discusses their impacts on the health and safety of the community amid reports of increased ICE presence in and around hospitals in Minnesota www.kff.org/quick-take/h...

from @drishp.bsky.social and team

Health care one year into the Trump administration: A trillion dollars in health care cuts. Expiration of enhanced ACA premium subsidies. Narrowing vaccine recommendations. Cutting off funds to Planned Parenthood. Deals with drug companies with unclear reductions in prices.

New data sharing agreement between CMS and ICE raises some key issues re compliance with court orders applicable in several states to share data only for individuals who are not lawfully present and also increases concerns around data privacy and protection www.kff.org/immigrant-he... @kff.org

The U.S.-Born Unemployment Rate Rose After Trump Reduced Immigration www.forbes.com/sites/stuart...

😱YIKES New guidance from the Trump Administration's CMS cites Secretarial discretion to DROP mandatory state reporting of immunization rates for children + pregnant adults covered by Medicaid/CHIP This is close to 1/2 the children in the US and more than 40% of births medicaid.gov/federal-policy…

“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