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The Urban Institute

Research institute in Edinburgh, Scotland

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Oct 23, 2025
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What percentage of people will be affected by the ACA cuts

Projections from multiple research groups indicate that proposed cuts to Medicaid linked to changes in the Affordable Care Act would affect of Americans and substantially reduce federal Medicaid spend...

Jan 29, 2026
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How do illegal immigrants affect the housing market?

Illegal (undocumented) immigrants affect the U.S. housing market primarily by adding demand—especially in the rental sector—and by supplying critical labor to construction, but the magnitude and direc...

Jan 17, 2026
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What percentage of U.S. GDP and federal tax revenue is attributable to California-based corporations and workers?

California accounts for more than 14 percent of U.S. GDP, making it by itself the largest subnational contributor to national output . Sources consistently show California supplies hundreds of billion...

Nov 3, 2025

how much does the ACA cost with the subsidies and without the subsidies in 2026

The cost of ACA Marketplace coverage in 2026 depends heavily on whether the enhanced premium tax credits are extended; , with different studies giving ranges from roughly a doubling of costs for many ...

Oct 31, 2025

How many people enrolled through HealthCare.gov and received subsidies in 2024 by state?

Federal reports and analyses show that roughly consumers selected or were automatically re-enrolled in Marketplace plans for 2024, with ; the federal open-enrollment report contains a state-by-state t...

Nov 10, 2025

will repeal of obamacare affect care at hospitals

A full repeal of the Affordable Care Act would predictably increase the number of uninsured Americans by tens of millions and sharply raise , putting sustained financial pressure on hospitals and thre...

Feb 7, 2026

What independent evaluations exist of Opportunity Zones’ effects on Black neighborhoods?

Independent, nonpartisan assessments of (OZs) — led by academic researchers, think tanks, and policy shops — generally report mixed, limited, or no measurable benefits for designated neighborhoods and...

Dec 17, 2025

What will happen to enrollee out-of-pocket costs if premium tax credits expire in 2026?

If enhanced premium tax credits (ePTCs) expire after December 31, 2025, enrollees buying coverage on the ACA marketplaces will face substantially higher out‑of‑pocket premium costs — KFF estimates ave...

Nov 20, 2025

What is the economic impact of undocumented immigrants on state economies like New York and Florida in 2025?

Available reporting shows that undocumented immigrants in 2025 make measurable fiscal and labor contributions to states like New York and Florida and that policies removing them would reduce tax reven...

Nov 4, 2025

Which states will be hardest hit by the end of enhanced ACA subsidies?

The end of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits would sharply raise Marketplace premiums and strip coverage from millions, with among the hardest hit by raw subsidy loss and percenta...

Nov 4, 2025

How did Medicaid expansion under the ACA influence state budgets and economic growth?

Medicaid expansion under the ACA meaningfully altered state budgets and local economies by channeling substantial federal funds into state health systems, improving provider finances, and stimulating ...

Nov 4, 2025

What specific SSDI eligibility rule changes are proposed for 2025?

The proposed 2025 Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) rule changes center on reducing the role of in eligibility decisions, updating how are assessed, and adjusting financial thresholds like t...

Oct 25, 2025

UNDER THE REPUBLICAN PROPOSAL, 15 MILLION AMERICANS WOULD LOSE MEDICAID OR AFFORDABLE CARE ACT COVERAGE, WITH STUDIES ESTIMATING 50,000 PREVENTABLE DEATHS EACH YEAR.

The core claim asserts that a Republican proposal would cause and produce about . Available analyses and studies in the supplied dataset paint a mixed but concerning picture: several peer-reviewed and...

Oct 21, 2025

How does the clean CR impact funding for Medicaid and other healthcare programs?

The clean continuing resolution (CR) concept, as framed in the provided analyses, would likely maintain current federal funding levels for Medicaid and related healthcare programs in the short term, b...

Oct 17, 2025

How does state-funded healthcare for undocumented immigrants impact public health outcomes?

State-funded healthcare for undocumented immigrants is associated with improved access to preventive and emergency care, which and can lower avoidable morbidity, but its population-level impact depend...