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Rural and Urban Health Center Patients and Financing

3. Health Coverage of Rural and Urban Health Center Patients This brief reports on rural and urban health center patients and financing in 2025 using national data from the Uniform Data System (UDS), ...
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As HHS Restores the LGBTQ 988 Suicide and Crisis Line Under Pressure From Congress, Questions Remain

988 is the federally mandated suicide and crisis line, overseen by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Between March 2023 and June 2025, and at the direction of ...
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Topics A to Z

KFF’s health policy research and polling spans 18 major topic areas (indicated in bold below), and many subjects in between.
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Poll: People Without a Trusted Health Care Provider Are More Likely to Endorse Vaccine Myths, As Are Those Who Often Use Social Media or AI for Health Information

People who don’t have a trusted health care provider are more likely than people with one to believe or lean toward believing several common myths about vaccines, a new KFF Tracking Poll on Health ...
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CMS Phasing Out Medicaid Workforce Initiatives

On July 11, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a letter to states notifying them that going forward CMS does not anticipate approving new 1115 demonstration workforce ...
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How can I find out if my doctor accepts Medicare?

Most doctors in the United States accept Medicare. To find a list of doctors in your area who accept Medicare and agree not to bill you for more than the approved Medicare amount for your visit or ...
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I didn’t sign up for Part B when I first became eligible, but want to sign up now. I know there is a penalty for late enrollment. Is there any way to avoid the penalty?

Generally, no. In most cases, if you missed your Part B enrollment window, which runs from the three months before the month of your 65 th birthday through the three months after the month of your ...
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Can immigrants enroll in Medicare? I heard there is a recent law that changes Medicare coverage for immigrants, including those that are lawfully present. How will it affect me?

It depends on your status as a lawfully present immigrant and whether you meet Medicare’s other eligibility requirements. A federal law enacted in July 2025 limits Medicare eligibility to U.S.
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How and when can I switch from Medicare Advantage to traditional Medicare? Is there a form I need to fill out? Can I make that change during the Medicare Open Enrollment period?

If you’re already in a Medicare Advantage plan and you want to switch to traditional Medicare, you should contact your current plan to cancel your enrollment and call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
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I am currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, but I received a notice that my plan is not being offered next year. What do I need to do?

If your current Medicare Advantage plan is not being offered next year and you do not choose another plan, you will be enrolled by default in traditional Medicare. In this case, if you do not receive ...
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I am turning 65 next year. When can I sign up for Medicare?

If you are eligible for Medicare, your initial enrollment period for Part A and Part B begins three months before the month of your 65th birthday and ends three months after it. For example, if your ...
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Immunizations for Adults Covered by the ACA

Federal law requires most private health insurance plans and Medicaid programs to cover the full cost of recommended immunizations for adults with no cost-sharing. Vaccine and booster recommendations ...