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KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: Tylenol-Autism Link and Vaccine Policies | KFF Following the Trump administration’s warning last month that using acetaminophen – the active ingredient in Tylenol – during pregnancy can increase the risk of autism in children, very few adults say ...

Our latest KFF poll finds 50% of the public say they trust the CDC a great deal or a fair amount to provide reliable information on vaccines. Down from 63% in September 2023.

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I used to work in polling in the UK and think the British Polling Council is a great model - but I do think it would be difficult (but not impossible!) to replicate in the U.S.

Bar chart from KFF showing percent who say they have experienced specific physical and mental health issues. Results shown among 1988 NFL players and total U.S. men ages 55 to 75.

KFF and ESPN just jointly released an in-depth polling and reporting project looking at health and financial challenges facing former NFL players, who are much more likely to report a wide array of health issues compared to men their age. kff.org/kff-espn-survey-of-nfl-players

KFF/ESPN Survey of 1988 NFL Players | KFF The Survey of 1988 NFL players, conducted by KFF in partnership with ESPN, looks at the overall health and well-being of former professional football players who played in the 1988 NFL season. While m...

New KFF-ESPN poll of 1988 NFL players - As a football fan, it was such a privilege to work on this project. It really deepened my appreciation for the players and the toll it takes on them to play a game they love and entertain us fans. on.kff.org/3V2Q1Md

KFF split bar chart showing shares that support or oppose Medicaid work requirements by total, party ID and MAGA support. The chart shows that about two-thirds of adults support Medicaid work requirements, including nearly 9 in 10 Republicans.

KFF stacked bar chart showing shares that support or oppose Medicaid work requirements before and after hearing different arguments.

KFF split bar chart showing shares that support Medicaid work requirements before and after hearing arguments, by party ID.

Our poll finds most of the public initially supports the Medicaid work requirements provision of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” but attitudes can shift dramatically when presented with information related to its impact — including across partisans. on.kff.org/3Zywm9K

KFF Health Tracking Poll: Views of the One Big Beautiful Bill | KFF This poll finds two-thirds of the public view the "One Big Beautiful Bill" legislation unfavorably, and its favorability erodes further when people hear about its potential health impacts. As Congress...

Our latest poll finds that about two-thirds of the public views the “Big Beautiful Bill” unfavorably

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KFF Health Tracking Poll April 2025: Public’s View on Major Cuts to Federal Health Agencies | KFF Amid sweeping cuts to federal government health agencies by the Trump Administration, much of the public opposes cuts to funding and staffing, including some Republicans. Support of many of these cuts...

Our latest poll shows about three-quarters of the public oppose major federal funding cuts to Medicaid - and even among MAGA supporters, half oppose major funding cuts to Medicaid.
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KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: The Public’s Views on Measles Outbreaks and Misinformation | KFF This poll looks at awareness and concern over the outbreak of measles in the U.S. and finds that a growing share of adults is encountering false claims about the measles vaccines, but many are uncerta...

Our latest KFF Tracking Poll on Heath Information and Trust looks at attitudes towards the current measles outbreak and at three false statements related to measles that are currently circulating.

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Eliminating the Medicaid Expansion Federal Match Rate: State-by-State Estimates | KFF This analysis examines the potential impacts on states and Medicaid enrollees of eliminating the 90% federal match rate for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) expansion. Eliminating the federal match rate ...

With reports that Republicans in Congress are considering cutting the ACA's Medicaid expansion, here's our analysis of what that would mean on a state by state basis. 20 million people are covered under the expansion.
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Will the Trump Administration Fast Track the Privatization of Medicare | KFF The privatization of Medicare has been taking place without much public debate – a trend that has implications for the 68 million people covered by Medicare, health care providers, Medicare spending, ...

Will we learn from Dr. Oz's confirmation hearing what the Trump Administration has in mind for Medicare's future? What does the future hold for beneficiaries, providers, plans & spending?

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Will the Trump Administration Fast Track the Privatization of Medicare | KFF

KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: Bird Flu | KFF As bird flu continues to spread among animals in the U.S., KFF's Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust finds that the public is more concerned about its impact on food prices than potential he...

As the Trump Administration withdraws the nomination of Dr. David Weldon to head the CDC, new KFF poll finds Republican trust in the agency to provide reliable information on bird flu is low (58% say they trust the agency "not much" or "not at all") www.kff.org/health-infor...

30 Charts That Show How Covid Changed Everything in March 2020 It can be easy to forget, or look away from, the pain and disruption of the pandemic. The numbers will be there to remind us.

Five years later. Awesome @upshot.nytimes.com charts show how Covid changed everything.

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With news that Social Security is implementing major workforce reductions, it's worth noting that the agency plays a big role in helping people enroll in Medicare by processing applications for Part A and B, as well as for the Part D drug benefit's extra help program. www.kff.org/faqs/medicar...

The Debate Over Federal Medicaid Cuts: Perspectives of Medicaid Enrollees Who Voted for President Trump and Vice President Harris | KFF The Republican-led Congress is considering plans to cut Medicaid to help pay for tax cuts, with the House budget resolution targeting $880 billion or more in potential reductions to federal Medicaid s...

@kff.org conducted focus groups with Medicaid enrollees who voted for Pres Trump and VP Harris. Despite differences in who they voted for in Nov 2024, participants had consistently favorable experiences with Medicaid and concerns with potential cuts to the program. www.kff.org/medicaid/rep...

What Does the Federal Government Spend on Health Care? | KFF As Congressional Republicans and President Trump search for trillions of dollars in cuts to mandatory federal spending that could help offset the cost of extending expiring tax cuts, this brief analyz...

Ahead of debate about a budget resolution that could mean big cuts for #Medicaid, see @kff.org new brief providing an overview of federal spending for health programs and services. www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...

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With the growing uncertainty of how political decisions will impact federal survey data in the next few years, this non-governmental polling work may be more important than ever. (7/7)

Organizations such as The Pew Research Center, Gallup, NORC, PRRI and others are also producing high-quality polling that helps fill data gaps in federal surveys. These surveys require a significant commitment of resources and it is important these organizations continue to invest in polling. (6/7)

Understanding the U.S. Immigrant Experience: The 2023 KFF/LA Times Survey of Immigrants | KFF The 2023 KFF/LA Times Survey of Immigrants - the largest nationally representative survey focused on this group - takes an in-depth look at the experiences of immigrants living in the U.S. in health c...

The KFF/LA Times Survey of Immigrants found that half of likely undocumented immigrants say they are uninsured – a measure previously unavailable from federal health data sources. (5/7) www.kff.org/racial-equit...

The KFF/LA Times Survey of Immigrants is another example of KFF’s polling filling in a gap from federal health data. This was the largest nationally representative survey focused on immigrants to date. (4/7)

KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor Dashboard | KFF Using a combination of surveys and focus groups, the KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor will track the dynamic nature of public reactions as vaccine development unfolds, including vaccine confidence and hes...

KFF’s surveys tracked vaccine uptake among key demographic groups (including party ID) and distinguished uptake of initial vaccine doses from boosters, providing an important comparison to CDC estimates that had problems linking booster doses to initial doses. www.kff.org/coronavirus-... (3/7)

The abrupt removal of federal datasets and increased uncertainty about what data will be collected and reported in the future highlights the role that non-government polling can play in complementing federal survey data.
A good recent example of this is KFF’s COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor surveys.(2/7)

A few thoughts on the need for high quality non-governmental survey data:

The last few weeks saw vital public data from the Census and other government surveys being taken offline. These surveys like the ACS, CPS, NHIS, and BRFSS are incredibly valuable for researchers and policymakers. (1/7)

5 Key Facts about Medicaid Coverage for People with Disabilities | KFF This brief considers options under consideration to cut Medicaid spending by $2.3 trillion over ten years and their potential impact on people with disabilities. Policy changes such as per capita caps...

#Medicaid covers 1 in 3 people with disabilities. The majority do not receive SSI so come on to the program through other pathways including the ACA expansion. www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...

A January @kff.org poll found most parents reject the false claim that MMR vaccines cause autism, including Democrats and Republicans. But among those who believe it, 37% of parents who believe this say they have delayed or skipped some vaccines vs. 8% of don't www.kff.org/health-infor...

@KFF polling shows that across political parties people have favorable views of Medicaid, almost half say the federal government does not spend enough on the program and more than 7 in 10 are worried that enrollees will not get the same level of benefits in the future. www.kff.org/health-costs...

KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: January 2025 | KFF As Senate hearings begin for President Trump’s health nominees, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the latest KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust shows a decline in public trust for govern...

Latest KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust finds that trust in government health agencies continues to decline.

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Claims Denials and Appeals in ACA Marketplace Plans in 2023 | KFF This brief analyzes federal transparency data released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on claims denials and appeals for non-group qualified health plans (QHPs) offered on Heal...

New: There's not a lot of transparency by health insurers about claims denials. But, in the one part of the system where we do have data -- the federal ACA marketplace -- insurers denied 19% of claims.

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Medicaid: What to Watch in 2025 In 2025, many issues are at play that could affect Medicaid coverage, financing, and access to care.

Medicaid provides health coverage to 1 in 5 low-income Americans.

This year, significant policy shifts — like federal funding cuts and implementing work requirements — could reshape the program. Learn more:

Great to see KFF on @bsky.app they are a great resource for info on healthcare. Definitely worth a follow