KFF Health News

States Ordered to Help Find Undocumented Immigrants Via Medicaid Programs

The Trump Administration claims that more than $1 billion has been spent on funding Medicaid for undocumented immigrants. Several states have challenged the veracity of such claims.

Trump Administration Investigates Medicaid Spending on Immigrants in Blue States

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services told several states it is reviewing claims as part of its commitment to maintain Medicaid’s fiscal integrity. California is the biggest target of CMS’ investigation.

Republican Megabill Will Mean Higher Health Costs for Many Americans

Trump's big budget bill is expected to leave 12 million people without healthcare, while undermining the finances of rural hospitals, community health clinics, and nursing homes.

Medicaid Unwinding Deals Blow to Tenuous System of Care for Native Americans

Tribal leaders still didn’t know exactly how many of their citizens had been disenrolled a year into the process of redetermining Medicaid eligibility.

Trump’s New Green Card Policy May Be Illegal, Experts Say

Families may face lengthy separations as members are forced to go abroad to file their green cards application.

Beyond Left and Right: Why Colombia’s Election Matters for Democracy Across the Americas

Just Live | Colombia’s presidential runoff could shape democracy, peace agreements, land rights, migration, and regional stability across the Americas, as voters choose between competing visions for the country’s future.

Lawsuit Alleges LA Housing Authority Failed to Provide Language Services

The plaintiffs, including two low-income tenants, say HACLA’s failure to provide language services violates state law and puts their housing status at risk.

‘Packed, Cracked’: Georgia’s Emergency Redistricting Threatens Korean American Political Gains

A special legislative session to redraw Georgia’s maps is sparking fierce pushback from voting rights advocates and Democratic lawmakers.