Category: Kaiser Health News

Health Clinic Workers Brush Up on Constitutional Protections as Immigration Raids Loom

Clinic administrators describe anxiety about President Donald Trump’s move to allow immigration arrests inside health centers.

Los Angeles County Has Cut Homelessness, but Wildfires Threaten To Erase That Gain

As Los Angeles recovers from historic wildfires, both previously unsheltered and chronically homeless people are facing even greater instability. Some lawmakers and providers argue now is the time to put in even more resources to maintain the progress the county and state have made in fighting the crisis.

With RFK Jr. in Charge, Supplement Makers See Chance To Cash In

The FDA is already limited in policing claims of health benefits by makers of supplements and herbal remedies — a $70 billion industry. Get ready for even less regulation.

Opioid Cash Grab: As Federal Funding Dries Up, States Turn to Settlement Money

Nevada’s budget debate highlights how uncertainty over funding for federal safety net programs may lead some officials to turn to opioid settlement dollars to make up the difference.

Watch: What Is Medicaid, Again?

KFF Health News correspondent Sam Whitehead discusses Medicaid’s history and role in the U.S. health system.

Watch: What Is Medicaid, Again?

KFF Health News correspondent Sam Whitehead discusses Medicaid’s history and role in the U.S. health system.

Montana’s Medicaid Expansion Conundrum

State lawmakers appear ready to preserve the state’s Medicaid expansion program without knowing what federal changes might be in store.

Montana’s Medicaid Expansion Conundrum

State lawmakers appear ready to preserve the state’s Medicaid expansion program without knowing what federal changes might be in store.

Trump Froze Out Project 2025 in His Campaign. Now Its Blueprint Is His Health Care Playbook.

During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump distanced himself from the conservative governing plan after Democratic attacks. But now it’s increasingly viewed as a blueprint for his administration’s plans for federal health programs.

Trump Froze Out Project 2025 in His Campaign. Now Its Blueprint Is His Health Care Playbook.

During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump distanced himself from the conservative governing plan after Democratic attacks. But now it’s increasingly viewed as a blueprint for his administration’s plans for federal health programs.