Polling on health care at @KFF. Also a mom of 3, ocean lover, living in SF but still a New Englander at heart.https://bsky.app/profile/lizhamel.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/lizhamel.bsky.social/post/3m7qewfaa2222There's been lots of polling recently showing increasing economic anxiety among the U.S. public. Our latest @kff.org poll shows how health care costs factor into those concerns https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/kff-health-tracking-poll-health-care-costs-in-the-current-moment-of-economic-anxiety/11 Dec 2025 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:wikcmkqs2an2tnwv6lkocynu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7qewfaa2222https://bsky.app/profile/lizhamel.bsky.social/post/3m76q4sgbuk2jThere is lots going on in the world of health policy today. ICYMI, follow along with @ashleykirzinger.bsky.social for key findings from a new KFF survey of ACA marketplace enrollees on the impending expiration of expanded tax credits.... [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Dec 2025 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:wikcmkqs2an2tnwv6lkocynu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m76q4sgbuk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/lizhamel.bsky.social/post/3m5w4ahtijs24Our brand new survey of immigrants in partnership with @nytimes.com explores immigrants views and experiences under the second Trump administration. It finds increased fear, health and economic challenges amid immigration enforcement, but a remarkable resilience as well https://www.kff.org/kff-nytimes-2025-survey-of-immigrants/18 Nov 2025 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:wikcmkqs2an2tnwv6lkocynu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5w4ahtijs24https://bsky.app/profile/lizhamel.bsky.social/post/3lyvmj4pg6c2vNEW KFF/Washington Post survey finds most parents follow vaccine guidance and express confidence in vaccines. But partisan divisions appear to be widening, and younger parents express more doubts than older parents, raising questions about the future of childhood vaccine uptake in the US.15 Sep 2025 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:wikcmkqs2an2tnwv6lkocynu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyvmj4pg6c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/lizhamel.bsky.social/post/3lxzhssm4l22c@audreykearney.bsky.social points out what we know about parents' support for school vaccine mandates as Florida moves to remove them [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Sep 2025 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:wikcmkqs2an2tnwv6lkocynu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxzhssm4l22chttps://bsky.app/profile/lizhamel.bsky.social/post/3lwhl365u3k2jUnique new survey project out from KFF and ESPN today. Follow along with the key findings from @alex-kff.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Aug 2025 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:wikcmkqs2an2tnwv6lkocynu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwhl365u3k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/lizhamel.bsky.social/post/3lrvem6tqgk2oThere's been some talk about health provisions that are IN the GOP budget bill, but less about what is NOT included: extension of enhanced premium tax credits for ACA Marketplace plans. Our new poll finds most people across the political spectrum support extending them. https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/poll-finding/kff-health-tracking-poll-aca-enhanced-subsidies/18 Jun 2025 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:wikcmkqs2an2tnwv6lkocynu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrvem6tqgk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/lizhamel.bsky.social/post/3lrsv5lcftc2uDuring the ACA repeal debate in 2017, a focus on what was at stake w/repeal contributed to an increase in the law's popularity. We seem to be seeing a similar pattern with coverage of potential Medicaid and ACA cuts in the BBB. Popularity of both programs is at an all-time high in KFF polling. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Jun 2025 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:wikcmkqs2an2tnwv6lkocynu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrsv5lcftc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/lizhamel.bsky.social/post/3loocuuxzks24New KFF survey finds increased immigration enforcement is affecting the wellbeing of many who are in the U.S. legally. The share who are worried about detention or deportation increased from 2023, including among naturalized citizens and lawfully present immigrants. https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/poll-finding/kff-survey-of-immigrants-views-and-experiences-in-the-early-days-of-president-trumps-second-term/08 May 2025 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:wikcmkqs2an2tnwv6lkocynu/app.bsky.feed.post/3loocuuxzks24https://bsky.app/profile/lizhamel.bsky.social/post/3lojaxo2juc2aFirst KFF poll on trust in federal health agencies under the new administration finds generally low levels of confidence in CDC & FDA. Just 1/3 have confidence in these agencies to act independently without interference from outside interests. https://www.kff.org/health-information-and-trust/poll-finding/kff-tracking-poll-on-health-information-and-trust-vaccine-safety-and-trust/06 May 2025 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:wikcmkqs2an2tnwv6lkocynu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lojaxo2juc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/lizhamel.bsky.social/post/3lo4kv76ls22kNew KFF Tracking Poll looks at opinion on cuts to federal health agencies & programs. Partisans mostly disagree, of course, but majorities of both Ds and Rs oppose major cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, mental health, and infectious disease funding, and VA staff cuts https://www.kff.org/medicaid/poll-finding/kff-health-tracking-poll-april-2025-publics-view-on-major-cuts-to-federal-health-agencies/01 May 2025 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:wikcmkqs2an2tnwv6lkocynu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo4kv76ls22khttps://bsky.app/profile/lizhamel.bsky.social/post/3llafo6m7vk2nNew from my colleague @lunnalopes.bsky.social on the challenges facing the new CDC director nominee, should she be confirmed https://www.kff.org/quick-take/the-next-cdc-director-will-face-measles-bird-flu-and-a-skeptical-public/25 Mar 2025 23:16 +0000at://did:plc:wikcmkqs2an2tnwv6lkocynu/app.bsky.feed.post/3llafo6m7vk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/lizhamel.bsky.social/post/3lkbn5cz6sc2bAs the Trump Administration withdraws the nomination of Dr. David Weldon to head the CDC, new KFF poll finds Republican trust in the agency to provide reliable information on bird flu is low (58% say they trust the agency "not much" or "not at all") https://www.kff.org/health-information-and-trust/poll-finding/kff-tracking-poll-on-health-information-and-trust-bird-flu/13 Mar 2025 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:wikcmkqs2an2tnwv6lkocynu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkbn5cz6sc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/lizhamel.bsky.social/post/3ljsj65xlcc2oNew from KFF: Medicaid is popular. Most people have some level of personal connection to the program, and few want to see federal spending on Medicaid reduced, including among Republicans and Trump voters. https://www.kff.org/medicaid/poll-finding/kff-health-tracking-poll-public-views-on-potential-changes-to-medicaid/07 Mar 2025 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:wikcmkqs2an2tnwv6lkocynu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljsj65xlcc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/lizhamel.bsky.social/post/3ljkqsyre2s2eNew KFF poll: The public expects the Trump administration's dismantling of USAID to lead to health and humanitarian crises around the world. And while many say the US spends too much on foreign aid, the share drops dramatically when they're told it's 1% of the budget https://www.kff.org/global-health-policy/poll-finding/kff-health-tracking-poll-february-2025-the-publics-views-on-global-health-and-usaid/04 Mar 2025 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:wikcmkqs2an2tnwv6lkocynu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljkqsyre2s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/lizhamel.bsky.social/post/3ljbd6zfjak2xThis is why when we ask people about their insurance in surveys, we have a system to pipe in the different program names depending on where they live. It's also why when changes to "Medicaid" are debated in Washington, some people may not understand how they'll be affected. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Feb 2025 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:wikcmkqs2an2tnwv6lkocynu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljbd6zfjak2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/lizhamel.bsky.social/post/3lh2zfseuqk2iAt KFF we often think of our polling work in terms of filling gaps in what is known about the public's views and experiences based on government data sources. Seems like we have our work cut out for us over the next few years... [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Jan 2025 22:12 +0000at://did:plc:wikcmkqs2an2tnwv6lkocynu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh2zfseuqk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/lizhamel.bsky.social/post/3lgsyvrr4rc2hNew from KFF: Our latest Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust examines trust in government health agencies, views of childhood vaccines, bird flu, pandemic preparedness, and more. https://www.kff.org/health-information-and-trust/poll-finding/kff-tracking-poll-on-health-information-and-trust-january-2025/28 Jan 2025 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:wikcmkqs2an2tnwv6lkocynu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgsyvrr4rc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/lizhamel.bsky.social/post/3lf6ficpzns2iAbout a third of adults with health care debt say their credit scores were negatively affected by such debt. The Biden administration's new rules could provide some relief for these people, if the incoming administration doesn't reverse them. https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/biden-administration-cfpb-medical-debt-credit-scores-final-rule/07 Jan 2025 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:wikcmkqs2an2tnwv6lkocynu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf6ficpzns2i