https://www.kff.org/topic/health-costs/ Thu, 21 May 2026 12:58:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://www.kff.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/04/3976_KFF_favicon_256x256_revised.png?w=32 https://www.kff.org/topic/health-costs/ 32 32 243654493 https://www.kff.org/medicaid/understanding-medicaid-cost-sharing-and-policy-changes-from-the-2025-reconciliation-law/ https://www.kff.org/medicaid/understanding-medicaid-cost-sharing-and-policy-changes-from-the-2025-reconciliation-law/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 12:58:40 +0000 https://www.kff.org/?p=709377 https://www.kff.org/medicaid/understanding-medicaid-cost-sharing-and-policy-changes-from-the-2025-reconciliation-law/feed/ 0 709377 z5w2r-some-states-charge-medicaid-expansion-adults-copays-or-other-cost-sharing-nbsp- (1) https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/what-we-know-so-far-about-2026-aca-marketplace-enrollment-premiums-and-deductibles/ https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/what-we-know-so-far-about-2026-aca-marketplace-enrollment-premiums-and-deductibles/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.kff.org/?p=708926 https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/what-we-know-so-far-about-2026-aca-marketplace-enrollment-premiums-and-deductibles/feed/ 0 708926 5GVC8-the-average-marketplace-deductible-grew-by-about-1-000-per-person-in-2026- (3) https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/the-average-marketplace-deductible-grew-by-about-1000-per-person-in-2026-with-more-enrollees-shifting-to-higher-deductible-plans-as-enhanced-tax-credits-expired/ https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/the-average-marketplace-deductible-grew-by-about-1000-per-person-in-2026-with-more-enrollees-shifting-to-higher-deductible-plans-as-enhanced-tax-credits-expired/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.kff.org/?p=709034 https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/the-average-marketplace-deductible-grew-by-about-1000-per-person-in-2026-with-more-enrollees-shifting-to-higher-deductible-plans-as-enhanced-tax-credits-expired/feed/ 0 709034 5GVC8-the-average-marketplace-deductible-grew-by-about-1-000-per-person-in-2026- (3) https://www.kff.org/quick-insights/as-trumprx-expands-to-include-generic-drugs-kff-polling-shows-nearly-6-in-10-adults-are-worried-about-prescription-drug-costs/ Mon, 18 May 2026 20:55:36 +0000 https://www.kff.org/?post_type=quick-take&p=709209 709209 260518_Quick-Fact_6in10RxDrugs https://www.kff.org/health-costs/hospital-prices-have-risen-much-faster-for-private-insurance-than-medicare-since-2019/ https://www.kff.org/health-costs/hospital-prices-have-risen-much-faster-for-private-insurance-than-medicare-since-2019/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 14:18:46 +0000 https://www.kff.org/?p=708795 https://www.kff.org/health-costs/hospital-prices-have-risen-much-faster-for-private-insurance-than-medicare-since-2019/feed/ 0 708795 _Hospital Prices Have Risen Much Faster for Private Insurance Than Medicare Since 2019_FI https://www.kff.org/medicare/what-to-know-about-the-balance-model-for-glp-1s-in-medicare-and-medicaid/ https://www.kff.org/medicare/what-to-know-about-the-balance-model-for-glp-1s-in-medicare-and-medicaid/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 18:12:09 +0000 https://www.kff.org/medicare/what-to-know-about-the-balance-model-for-glp-1s-in-medicare-and-medicaid/feed/ 0 705086 What to Know About the BALANCE Model for GLP-1s in Medicare and Medicaid and the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge_FI_updated with modified title https://www.kff.org/medicaid/a-look-at-the-generous-model-and-factors-that-could-impact-medicaid-drug-costs/ Fri, 08 May 2026 13:16:36 +0000 https://www.kff.org/?p=708243 708243 Several Factors Related to Drug Pricing and Model Participation Will Affect GENEROUS Model Cost Savings_Figure 1_FI https://www.kff.org/from-drew-altman/there-are-many-mahas/ Thu, 07 May 2026 12:30:00 +0000 https://www.kff.org/?post_type=from-drew-altman&p=708241 708241 BTD Many MAHAs - Feature Image https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/kff-health-tracking-poll-maha-and-the-midterms/ https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/kff-health-tracking-poll-maha-and-the-midterms/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.kff.org/?p=707935 https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/kff-health-tracking-poll-maha-and-the-midterms/feed/ 0 707935 FINAL MAHA FI_5.6.26 https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/maha-health-concerns-resonate-broadly-but-lag-behind-health-care-costs-even-for-maha-voters/ https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/maha-health-concerns-resonate-broadly-but-lag-behind-health-care-costs-even-for-maha-voters/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.kff.org/?p=707996 https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/maha-health-concerns-resonate-broadly-but-lag-behind-health-care-costs-even-for-maha-voters/feed/ 0 707996 FINAL MAHA FI_5.6.26 https://www.kff.org/health-costs/americans-challenges-with-health-care-costs/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:47:08 +0000 559356 RlBrk-about-four-in-ten-adults-say-in-the-past-year-they-didn-t-take-their-medicine-as-prescribed-due-to-costs- https://www.kff.org/from-drew-altman/reaching-voters-on-health/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.kff.org/?post_type=from-drew-altman&p=707474 707474 BTD Health Costs Polling April 2026 – Website https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/kff-health-tracking-poll-health-care-costs-and-the-midterms/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0000 https://www.kff.org/?p=707261 707261 qbzXk-health-care-costs-and-gas-prices-top-the-list-of-economic-worries-for-u.s.-adults- (2) https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/poll-the-cost-of-health-care-remains-at-the-top-of-the-publics-list-of-economic-concerns-even-as-concerns-about-gas-prices-climb/ https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/poll-the-cost-of-health-care-remains-at-the-top-of-the-publics-list-of-economic-concerns-even-as-concerns-about-gas-prices-climb/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0000 https://www.kff.org/?p=707463 https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/poll-the-cost-of-health-care-remains-at-the-top-of-the-publics-list-of-economic-concerns-even-as-concerns-about-gas-prices-climb/feed/ 0 707463 qbzXk-health-care-costs-and-gas-prices-top-the-list-of-economic-worries-for-u.s.-adults- (2) https://www.kff.org/quick-insights/cms-extends-medicares-short-term-bridge-program-for-glp-1-obesity-drug-coverage/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:42:29 +0000 https://www.kff.org/?post_type=quick-take&p=707142 707142 260423_Quick-Takes_Juliette-Cubanski_Website https://www.kff.org/from-drew-altman/a-one-pager-on-whats-wrong-with-u-s-health-care/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:15:28 +0000 https://www.kff.org/?post_type=from-drew-altman&p=707041 707041 BTD_What's Wrong with Health Care System_April 22_Website The politics of health care are as broken as the system (and are a reason it is broken). For decades, Democrats and Republicans have not been able to agree on any major solutions to our health care problems and disagree sharply on the role of the federal government in health, forcing us to gravitate to smaller incremental changes where there might be some agreement. https://www.kff.org/private-insurance/are-health-insurance-companies-the-reason-for-our-health-systems-ills/ https://www.kff.org/private-insurance/are-health-insurance-companies-the-reason-for-our-health-systems-ills/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:02:54 +0000 https://www.kff.org/?p=706426 https://www.kff.org/private-insurance/are-health-insurance-companies-the-reason-for-our-health-systems-ills/feed/ 0 706426 Insurers - JAMA Health Forum - 042326 https://www.kff.org/private-insurance/how-employers-support-lower-waged-workers-access-to-health-insurance-options/ https://www.kff.org/private-insurance/how-employers-support-lower-waged-workers-access-to-health-insurance-options/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:42:11 +0000 https://www.kff.org/?p=706895 https://www.kff.org/private-insurance/how-employers-support-lower-waged-workers-access-to-health-insurance-options/feed/ 0 706895 e50wA-lower-paid-workers-are-more-likely-to-go-without-health-insurance- (1) https://www.kff.org/health-costs/long-term-trends-in-employer-based-coverage/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:58:12 +0000 https://www.kff.org?p=391356&post_type=issue-brief&preview_id=391356 391356 bQsJL-low-and-moderate-income-people-are-less-likely-to-have-employer-sponsored-health-insurance- Chart shows the share of individuals under age 65 with employer-sponsored health insurance, overall and by poverty level in 2025. Low- and moderate-income people are less likely to have employer-sponsored health insurance. https://www.kff.org/health-costs/health-policy-101-employer-sponsored-health-insurance/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:00:14 +0000 https://www.kff.org/?page_id=620366 620366 KFF Health Policy 101 - Employer -Sponsored Health Insurance