Medicare Advantage Plan Availability Varies Widely by County for 2027 One in five (20%) Medicare beneficiaries have more than 40 Medicare Advantage drug plan options, while 1% of beneficiaries have none. Authors: Meredith Freed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Nancy Ochieng, and Juliette Cubanski Published: Oct 9, 2026

https://www.kff.org/medicare/medicare-advantage-plan-availability-varies-widely-by-county-for-2027/

How Much Do People with Medicare Pay for Coverage? Authors: Alex Cottrill, Meredith Freed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, and Juliette Cubanski Published: Oct 9, 2026

https://www.kff.org/medicare/how-much-do-people-with-medicare-pay-for-coverage/

KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: Fall 2026 Update on Vaccine Views Authors: Isabelle Valdes, Shannon Schumacher, Mardet Mulugeta, Ashley Kirzinger, and Liz Hamel Published: Oct 20, 2026

https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/kff-tracking-poll-on-health-information-and-trust-fall-2026-update-on-vaccine-views/ The latest KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust finds about half of parents mistakenly believe spacing out vaccines is healthier for children, while confidence in many long-standing childhood vaccines is high across partisans. These findings take on new relevance following President Trump's recent executive order calling for changes in U.S. childhood vaccine recommendations, including splitting the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine—currently given as a single combined shot—into three separate vaccines across multiple…

KFF Health Information and Trust Polling Dashboard Key insights and trends from KFF’s polling on Health Information and Trust Last Updated: October 20, 2026

https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/kff-polling-on-health-information-and-trust/ Drawing on KFF's poll findings, this interactive dashboard tracks the public’s trusted sources for health information, attitudes toward vaccines, and use of news, social media, and AI for health-related information. It provides visual representations of the key trends in the public’s trust in health information and tracks exposure to and belief in false and unproven health claims.

A Closer Look at State Directed Payments for Nursing Home Services Authors: Priya Chidambaram, Alice Burns, and Scott Hulver Published: Oct 21, 2026

https://www.kff.org/medicaid/a-closer-look-at-state-directed-payments-for-nursing-home-services/ Building on previous analysis of state directed payments (SDPs), this issue brief takes a closer look at SDPs for nursing home services.

Midterm Election Update: Medicaid Changes Published: Oct 21, 2026

https://www.kff.org/elections/midterm-election-update-medicaid-changes/ Major federal changes to Medicaid eligibility and financing from the 2025 reconciliation law are coming, including new work requirements beginning by next year that will affect millions of Medicaid enrollees. At the time the law was enacted, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated the new law’s Medicaid changes would reduce federal spending on Medicaid by $911 billion between 2025 and 2034 and increase the number of people without health insurance by 7.5 million. With large shares of the public reporting some level of personal connection to Medicaid and a majority expressing a favorable view of the program, 4 in 10 voters say it is “extremely important” for candidates to discuss the future of Medicaid heading into the 2026 midterms.

The Future of CDC HIV Prevention Funding for Community Organizations Authors: Lindsey Dawson, Anna Rouw, and Jennifer Kates Published: Oct 21, 2026

https://www.kff.org/other-health/the-future-of-cdc-hiv-prevention-funding-for-community-organizations/ Following reports that CDC is ending Community Based Organization (CBO) funding for HIV prevention, this analysis provides a snapshot of where, to whom, and at what level these community grants were distributed in the past grant cycle. We find community organizations stand to lose significant amounts of funding, especially those located in the south.