Immigrants account for over a quarter (27%) of physicians at U.S. hospitals. About 1 in 5 physicians (19%) are naturalized citizens & 8% are noncitizen immigrants. Limiting pathways for immigrants to work in the U.S. could exacerbate physician shortages:

Immigrants account for at least one in five hospital workers in nine states, including California, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, and Texas. California has the highest share at 32%:

HHS has expanded the list of public benefits — including community health centers — that several groups of immigrants, including undocumented immigrants, will be ineligible for. KFF polling shows these centers are a key source of care for many immigrants:

Immigrants account for about one in six hospital workers, including among clinical and nonclinical workers. Learn more about the role that immigrants play in the hospital workforce, overall and by occupation and state:

In 2022, nearly half (48%) of U.S. counties didn’t have any practicing OB-GYN doctors; 7% of women lived in those primarily rural counties. Our new analysis examines the OB-GYN workforce and their prevalence in provider networks of ACA Marketplace plans:

“The majority of Americans know that the mega reconciliation bill just signed into law by President Trump cuts Medicaid,” writes KFF’s @DrewAltman. In his column, he says Democrats have an opening to use that issue against Republicans in the midterms:

49% of veterans with Medicaid report having a disability, vs. 29% of veterans not covered by Medicaid. The gap is wider among veterans ages 50 to 64, with 51% of Medicaid enrollees reporting having a disability vs. 20% of those with other coverage.

RT @DrewAltman: The ACA was not popular when it passed (remember death panels), but it was more popular than the “ OBBB” is today. https://….

“The Medicaid cuts are unpopular, and the polling suggests that Democrats can use that unpopularity to their advantage. The fear of losing coverage or of premiums spiking can be powerful motivators.” . Read the latest from KFF’s @DrewAltman:

Nearly 4 in 10 rural Medicaid enrollees under 65 have a diagnosed chronic condition. The most commonly diagnosed conditions are physical, such as high blood pressure, obesity and high cholesterol. Others include mental health and substance use conditions.

10% of the nation’s 16 million veterans are enrolled in Medicaid. The share is higher in Medicaid expansion states. Many veterans use Medicaid alongside Medicare or VA health care, especially as they age and their health needs increase.

In his latest column, KFF’s @DrewAltman discusses whether Democrats can make the Medicaid and ACA cuts a winning political issue before the midterm elections and before most people feel the cuts. Read more:

RT @DrewAltman: Did conservative R’s achieve THEIR "OBBB" health goals?. SPENDING CUTS: A trillion. Yes. POLICY: No block grant or per cap….

RT @larry_levitt: Like after the ACA passed, everything bad that happens in health care is going to be blamed on the Republican megabill. T….

#ICYMI: Our summary compares health care provisions of the reconciliation bill passed by the Senate on July 1 and the House on May 22 with current law in four areas: Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and HSAs. See the details:

RT @DrewAltman: Democrats will mow make Medicaid cuts a midterm election issue. But they face one big question ahead of that: will they shu….

RT @larry_levitt: In swing districts and states where control of Congress will be determined next year, Republicans are going to talk a lot….

RT @larry_levitt: The Republican megabill has many parts and was never framed for the public as a health care bill. But, it is the biggest….

The Senate bill would cut federal #Medicaid spending by $1 trillion over 10 years, per CBO. Provisions that only apply to ACA expansion states account for $526 billion of the federal spending reductions. Our analysis estimates the effects on states:

RT @larry_levitt: New: Here’s how much bigger the Medicaid cuts are, by state, in the Senate bill vs. the House. @Liz_Williams_ . https://….