2025 California Health Benefits Survey
The survey provides an in-depth look at trends in employer-sponsored coverage in California, including premiums,…
The survey provides an in-depth look at trends in employer-sponsored coverage in California, including premiums, cost sharing, offer rates, and employer strategies to manage costs and access to care, including comparisons to the nation overall.
The survey provides an in-depth look at trends in employer-sponsored coverage in California, including premiums, cost sharing, offer rates, and employer strategies to manage costs and access to care, including comparisons to the nation overall.
As misinformation about women’s health spreads faster than ever, doctors say new research on the risks of hormonal birth control underscores the challenge of communicating nuance in the social media age. The massive study, which was conducted in Sweden and tracked more than 2 million teenage girls and women under age 50 for more than…
Leah Kovitch was pulling invasive plants in the meadow near her home one weekend in late April when a tick latched onto her leg. She didn’t notice the tiny bug until Monday, when her calf muscle began to feel sore. She made an appointment that morning with a telehealth doctor — one recommended by her…
This report, based on a KFF/New York Times survey from fall 2025, provides data on health and health care experiences of immigrant adults ages 18 and over in the current policy environment. Four in ten immigrant adults overall and nearly eight in ten likely undocumented immigrants say they have experienced negative health impacts due to…
Most immigrant voters disapprove of President Trump’s handling of immigration, including large majorities who disapprove of policies like “third country” deportations and efforts to end birthright citizenship. These views may have implications for future elections, as six in ten immigrant voters say the administration’s immigration enforcement actions have had an impact on which political party…
A new KFF/New York Times Survey of Immigrants reveals deepening anxiety and fear among immigrants of all statuses amid the Trump administration’s intensified immigration enforcement and restrictive policies. Findings from the new survey are detailed in three KFF reports and help inform the reporting in a package of news stories by Times reporters.
Amid the Trump administration’s increased immigration enforcement efforts, one in five immigrants say they personally know someone who has been arrested, detained or deported since January. Four in ten worry they or a family member could face such action. Many immigrants, including naturalized citizens and those who are lawfully present, say they feel less safe,…
What drug characteristics lead to higher vs. lower prices in the US? A paper by Beinfeld et al. (2025) finds the answer using data from SSR Health (about rebates) and Tufts Medical Center Specialty Drug Evidence and Coverage (SPEC) database (to inform drug characteristics. Among the 161 drugs in both SSR and SPEC data, the…
Sanford Health is embedding AI into its EHR to turn vast patient data into actionable insights. Tools like a chronic kidney disease module and a personalized colon cancer screening model are helping clinicians catch disease earlier and tailor care to individual patients, explained Jeremy Cauwels, the health system’s chief medical officer. The post How Sanford…