{"id":657648,"date":"2025-03-28T10:51:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T14:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/?page_id=657648"},"modified":"2025-12-18T12:44:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T17:44:42","slug":"media-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/about-us\/media-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 id=\"media-resources\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-heading-1-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Media Resources<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cabd398c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-kff\">About KFF<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cabd398c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KFF is the leading health policy organization in the U.S., bringing together substantial capabilities in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kff.org\/policy-research\">policy research<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kff.org\/topic\/public-opinion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">polling<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kffhealthnews.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">journalism<\/a> to meet the need for a trusted, independent source of information on national health issues\u2014one with the scope and reach to be a counterweight to health care\u2019s vested interests and a voice for people.&nbsp;<a href=\"\/about-us\"><strong>Learn more about KFF<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-53a3c240 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--d-8);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--d-8)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"media-contacts\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">Media Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-green\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--d-7);flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ff5493fe wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-heading-5-font-size\" id=\"h-polling-health-reform-health-costs-kff-institutional\"><strong>Polling, health reform, health costs, KFF institutional<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/person\/craig-palosky\/\">Craig Palosky<\/a><br>Senior Director of Communications<br>(202) 347-5270<br>cpalosky@kff.org<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--d-7);flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ff5493fe wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-heading-5-font-size\" id=\"h-women-s-health-global-health-hiv-public-health-lgbtq-health-health-information-and-trust\"><strong>Women\u2019s health, global health, HIV, <\/strong>public health, LGBTQ health, health information and trust<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/person\/mikhaila-richards\/\">Mikhaila Richards<\/a><br>Communications Officer<br>(202) 347-5270<br>mrichards@kff.org<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--d-7);flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ff5493fe wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-heading-5-font-size\" id=\"h-medicare-racial-equity-and-health-policy-mental-health\"><strong><strong>Medicare, racial equity and health policy, mental health<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/person\/chris-lee\/\">Chris Lee<\/a><br>Senior Communications Officer<br>(202) 654-1403<br>clee@kff.org<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--d-7);flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ff5493fe wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-heading-5-font-size\" id=\"h-medicaid-the-uninsured-kff-health-news\"><strong><strong>Medicaid, the uninsured, KFF Health News<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/person\/tammie-smith\/\">Tammie Smith<\/a><br>Communications Officer<br>(202) 347-5270<br>tsmith@kff.org<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-53a3c240 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--d-8);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--d-8)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-cite-us\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">How to Cite Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-purple\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cabd398c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">KFF should be cited as a nonprofit health policy research, polling, and news organization. More about\u202f <a href=\"\/about-us\/permissions-citations-reprints\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to cite us<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">KFF encourages news outlets, legislative bodies, academic institutions, and others to link to or reprint our content. More about <a href=\"\/about-us\/permissions-citations-reprints\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reprints and permissions<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">KFF logos may only be used to identify our research, polling, journalism, and other work. Request permission to use our logo by emailing <a href=\"mailto:kfflogorequests@kff.org\">logorequests@kff.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-53a3c240 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--d-8);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--d-8)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-news-releases\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">News Releases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-green\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--d-4);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--d-4)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query mp_query_loop_quick_takes is-style-list-view is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-702749 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-covid-19 category-health-information-trust category-public-opinion tag-children tag-food-drug-administration tag-politics tag-public-health tag-vaccines content-types-news-release series-health-information-and-trust-tracking-poll\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-heading-5-font-size wp-block-null\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/health-information-trust\/poll-trust-and-confidence-in-the-cdc-remain-at-low-point-after-changes-to-recommended-childhood-vaccines-more-say-the-changes-will-hurt-than-help-childrens-health\/\" target=\"_self\" >Poll: Trust and Confidence in the CDC Remain at Low Point After Changes to Recommended Childhood Vaccines; More Say the Changes Will Hurt than Help Children\u2019s Health<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-06T05:00:00-05:00\">Feb 6, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">In the weeks after the Trump administration reduced the number of recommended childhood vaccines for routine use, the public\u2019s trust in the CDC remains at its lowest point. Among those who have heard about the recent changes to the recommended childhood vaccine schedule, more say they expect the changes to have a negative impact than&hellip; <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/health-information-trust\/poll-trust-and-confidence-in-the-cdc-remain-at-low-point-after-changes-to-recommended-childhood-vaccines-more-say-the-changes-will-hurt-than-help-childrens-health\/\">&#8230; more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-702529 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-patient-consumer-protections category-public-opinion tag-access-to-care tag-coverage tag-prior-authorization content-types-news-release program-public-opinion-and-survey-research series-health-tracking-poll\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-heading-5-font-size wp-block-null\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/public-opinion\/poll-people-view-prior-authorization-as-greatest-burden-in-navigating-the-health-system\/\" target=\"_self\" >Poll: People\u00a0View\u00a0Prior Authorization as Greatest Burden in Navigating the Health System<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-02T08:24:23-05:00\">Feb 2, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">New KFF polling explores the challenges beyond costs that people with insurance face in navigating the health care system. People cite prior authorization review as their top problem by a wide margin, with a third (32%) saying prior authorization requirements are a \u201cmajor burden. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/public-opinion\/poll-people-view-prior-authorization-as-greatest-burden-in-navigating-the-health-system\/\">&#8230; more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-702294 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-public-opinion tag-aca-marketplaces tag-affordability tag-voting content-types-news-release program-public-opinion-and-survey-research series-health-tracking-poll\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-heading-5-font-size wp-block-null\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/public-opinion\/health-care-costs-tops-the-publics-economic-worries-as-the-runup-to-the-midterms-begins-independent-voters-are-more-likely-to-trust-democrats-than-republicans-on-the-issue\/\" target=\"_self\" >Health Care Costs Tops the Public\u2019s Economic Worries as the Runup to the Midterms Begins; Independent Voters Are More Likely to Trust Democrats than Republicans on the Issue<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-29T05:00:00-05:00\">Jan 29, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Heading into this midterm election year, the cost of health care tops the public\u2019s economic anxieties and more than 4 in 10 voters say the issue will have a major impact on their vote, this KFF Health Tracking poll finds. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/public-opinion\/health-care-costs-tops-the-publics-economic-worries-as-the-runup-to-the-midterms-begins-independent-voters-are-more-likely-to-trust-democrats-than-republicans-on-the-issue\/\">&#8230; more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-698803 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-affordable-care-act category-health-costs category-public-opinion tag-aca-marketplaces tag-affordability tag-coverage tag-high-deductible-plans tag-premiums content-types-news-release\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-heading-5-font-size wp-block-null\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/public-opinion\/poll-1-in-3-aca-marketplace-enrollees-say-they-would-very-likely-shop-for-a-cheaper-plan-if-their-premium-payments-doubled-1-in-4-say-they-very-likely-would-go-without-insurance\/\" target=\"_self\" >Poll:\u00a01 in 3\u00a0ACA\u00a0Marketplace Enrollees Say They Would &#8220;Very Likely&#8221; Shop for\u00a0a\u00a0Cheaper\u00a0Plan\u00a0If Their Premium Payments Doubled; 1\u00a0in 4 Say They \u201cVery Likely\u201d\u00a0Would\u00a0Go Without Insurance<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-12-04T05:00:00-05:00\">Dec 4, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">If the amount they pay in premiums doubled, about one in three enrollees in Affordable Care Act Marketplace health plans say they would be \u201cvery likely\u201d to look for a lower-premium Marketplace plan (with higher deductibles and co-pays) and one in four would \u201cvery likely\u201d go without insurance next year, finds a new survey of\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/public-opinion\/poll-1-in-3-aca-marketplace-enrollees-say-they-would-very-likely-shop-for-a-cheaper-plan-if-their-premium-payments-doubled-1-in-4-say-they-very-likely-would-go-without-insurance\/\">&#8230; more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-697367 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-public-opinion category-racial-equity-and-health-policy tag-hispanic-latino tag-politics tag-quality-of-life tag-race-ethnicity content-types-news-release series-surveys-of-immigrants partner-new-york-times partner-the-new-york-times\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-heading-5-font-size wp-block-null\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/racial-equity-and-health-policy\/immigrants-report-rising-fear-negative-economic-and-health-impacts-and-changing-political-views-during-the-first-year-of-president-trumps-second-term\/\" target=\"_self\" >Immigrants Report Rising Fear, Negative Economic and Health Impacts, and Changing Political Views During the First Year of President Trump\u2019s Second Term<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-18T04:50:00-05:00\">Nov 18, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A new KFF\/New York Times Survey of Immigrants reveals deepening anxiety and fear among immigrants of all statuses amid the Trump administration\u2019s 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. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/racial-equity-and-health-policy\/immigrants-report-rising-fear-negative-economic-and-health-impacts-and-changing-political-views-during-the-first-year-of-president-trumps-second-term\/\">&#8230; more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-697203 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-public-opinion tag-chronic-diseases tag-prescription-drugs content-types-news-release program-public-opinion-and-survey-research series-health-tracking-poll\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-heading-5-font-size wp-block-null\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/public-opinion\/poll-1-in-8-adults-say-they-are-currently-taking-a-glp-1-drug-for-weight-loss-diabetes-or-another-condition-even-as-half-say-the-drugs-are-difficult-to-afford\/\" target=\"_self\" >Poll: 1 in 8 Adults Say They Are Currently Taking a GLP-1 Drug for Weight Loss, Diabetes or Another Condition,\u00a0Even as\u00a0Half Say the Drugs Are Difficult to Afford<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-14T05:00:00-05:00\">Nov 14, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">About one in eight adults (12%) say that they are currently taking a GLP-1 drug such as Ozempic or Wegovy either to lose weight or treat a chronic condition, an increase from 18 months ago, though the high costs of the medications remain a concern, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/public-opinion\/poll-1-in-8-adults-say-they-are-currently-taking-a-glp-1-drug-for-weight-loss-diabetes-or-another-condition-even-as-half-say-the-drugs-are-difficult-to-afford\/\">&#8230; more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-696922 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-medicaid tag-benefits tag-coverage tag-delivery-system tag-federal-budget tag-financing tag-managed-care tag-prescription-drugs tag-state-budgets content-types-news-release series-medicaid-budget-survey\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-heading-5-font-size wp-block-null\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/medicaid\/state-medicaid-officials-project-flat-enrollment-post-unwinding-but-increased-spending-and-budget-pressures-as-states-prepare-for-impact-of-federal-medicaid-policy-changes\/\" target=\"_self\" >State Medicaid Officials Project Flat Enrollment Post Unwinding but Increased Spending and Budget Pressures, as States Prepare for Impact of Federal Medicaid Policy Changes<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-13T05:00:00-05:00\">Nov 13, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">As states completed the \u201cunwinding\u201d of pandemic-era continuous coverage, Medicaid enrollment fell 7.6% in FY 2025 and is expected to be largely flat in FY 2026. At the same time, total Medicaid spending grew by 8.6% in FY 2025 and is expected to grow by 7.9% in FY 2026. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/medicaid\/state-medicaid-officials-project-flat-enrollment-post-unwinding-but-increased-spending-and-budget-pressures-as-states-prepare-for-impact-of-federal-medicaid-policy-changes\/\">&#8230; more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-696480 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-affordable-care-act category-public-opinion tag-aca-marketplaces content-types-news-release program-peterson\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-heading-5-font-size wp-block-null\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/affordable-care-act\/poll-support-for-extending-the-expiring-enhanced-aca-tax-credits-remains-high-but-dips-among-republicans-and-maga-supporters-as-shutdown-continues-and-partisanship-takes-hold\/\" target=\"_self\" >Poll: Support for Extending the Expiring Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Remains High, But Dips Among Republicans and MAGA Supporters as Shutdown Continues and Partisanship Takes Hold<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-06T05:00:00-05:00\">Nov 6, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">As the government shutdown continues, public support remains high for extending the enhanced ACA tax credits set to expire at the end of the year, with three quarters (74%) of the public in favor of extending them, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/affordable-care-act\/poll-support-for-extending-the-expiring-enhanced-aca-tax-credits-remains-high-but-dips-among-republicans-and-maga-supporters-as-shutdown-continues-and-partisanship-takes-hold\/\">&#8230; more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-695808 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-medicare tag-medicare-advantage content-types-news-release\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-heading-5-font-size wp-block-null\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/medicare\/medicare-advantage-provider-networks-limit-enrollees-to-about-half-of-the-physicians-in-their-area-that-are-available-to-beneficiaries-in-traditional-medicare-on-average\/\" target=\"_self\" >Medicare Advantage Provider Networks Limit Enrollees to About Half of the Physicians in Their Area That Are Available to Beneficiaries in Traditional Medicare, on Average<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-10-27T09:30:00-04:00\">Oct 27, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">With Medicare\u2019s annual open enrollment period underway, a new KFF analysis finds that Medicare Advantage enrollees, on average, had access to just under half (48%) of the physicians in their area who were available to people enrolled in traditional Medicare. The finding illustrates a key tradeoff for beneficiaries in choosing Medicare Advantage. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/medicare\/medicare-advantage-provider-networks-limit-enrollees-to-about-half-of-the-physicians-in-their-area-that-are-available-to-beneficiaries-in-traditional-medicare-on-average\/\">&#8230; more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-694669 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-health-costs category-private-insurance tag-aca-marketplaces tag-access-to-care tag-coverage tag-employer-sponsored-health-insurance tag-premiums tag-prescription-drugs tag-public-health content-types-news-release program-program-on-the-aca program-program-on-the-health-care-marketplace series-employer-health-benefits-survey\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-heading-5-font-size wp-block-null\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/health-costs\/annual-family-premiums-for-employer-coverage-rise-6-in-2025-nearing-27000-with-workers-paying-6850-toward-premiums-out-of-their-paychecks\/\" target=\"_self\" >Annual Family Premiums for Employer Coverage Rise 6% in 2025, Nearing $27,000, with Workers Paying $6,850 Toward Premiums Out of Their Paychecks<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-10-22T05:00:00-04:00\">Oct 22, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance reached an average of $26,993 this year, KFF\u2019s annual benchmark health benefits survey\u00a0of large and smaller employers finds. 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