Tariffs Are Driving up Premiums for Small Businesses
Some insurers in the ACA’s small group market are citing tariffs, particularly those affecting prescriptions drugs, as a reason for higher-than-expected premium increases.
How Much is Health Spending Expected to Grow?
This updated chart collection explores how health spending is expected to grow in coming years, with a look at growth in hospitals and physician services, prescription drug spending, out-of-pocket spending, and related trends.
Health Provisions in the 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Law
On July 4, President Trump signed the budget reconciliation bill, previously known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” into law. This summary provides background, description, budgetary impact and related information on the health care provisions of the law in…
Implementation Dates for 2025 Budget Reconciliation Law
This searchable timeline shows the implementation date for the health care provisions included in the 2025 federal budget reconciliation law. previously known as “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” It includes provisions related to Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and…
KFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Finds Prior Authorization Process Difficult to Manage
Following a pledge by insurance companies to reduce the burden of prior authorizations, KFF’s Health Tracking Poll examines the publics experience with the process. The poll finds that most view insurers’ delays and denials as a problem, and few are…
Individual Market Insurers Requesting Largest Premium Increases in More Than 5 Years
This analysis of preliminary rate filings submitted by 105 ACA Marketplace insurers in 19 states and DC shows that ACA Marketplace insurers are requesting a median premium increase of 15% for 2026, which would represent the largest hike in premiums…
ACA Preventive Services Are Back at the Supreme Court: Kennedy v. Braidwood
This brief provides an overview of the most recent ACA case under review at the Supreme Court (Kennedy v. Braidwood Management) and discusses the implications of the potential rulings by the high court.
Explaining Litigation Challenging the ACA’s Preventive Services Requirements: Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra
This brief explains the preventive services coverage requirements, the basis of the Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra lawsuit, next steps in the litigation, and the potential implications.
Americans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs
This data note reviews our recent polling data that finds that Americans struggle to afford many aspects of health care, including disproportionate shares of uninsured adults, Black and Hispanic adults and those with lower incomes.
Access to OB-GYNs: Evaluating Workforce Supply and ACA Marketplace Networks
This brief examines the supply of OB-GYNs in the U.S. and the share of OB-GYNs participating in the provider networks of Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) offered in the individual market in the federal and state Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces…