The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - Health Policy, Media Resources, Public Health Education & South Africa

Teaching An Old Dog New Tricks, The Latest "Pulling It Together, From Drew Altman"
In his latest column, the Kaiser Family Foundation's President and CEO examines how innovations in Medicaid managed care can impact care delivery and costs in our nation's health care system.

Data Note Examines Recent Polling on Public's Willingness to Pay for Health Reform
The Foundation’s public opinion team looks at the raft of polls recently released on the public’s willingness to pay for an expansion of coverage to their fellow citizens. The brief report compares and contrasts findings on Americans’ general inclinations on the topic, and also revisits recent findings on specific revenue raising proposals.

Health Reform Comparison Tool Now Includes Details on Major Congressional Committee Plans
The Kaiser Family Foundation has updated its side-by-side comparison tool to include detailed summaries of new comprehensive health reform legislation proposed by the three key House committees and the Senate HELP Committee. With the additions, the interactive online tool now allows comparisons of 10 major reform proposals, including the Senate Finance Committee's plan.

Hot topics: Health Coverage In a Recession, National Health Reform Efforts, Global Health

Access the most recent Kaiser Weekly Update for a summary of new releases and upcoming events.

Kaiser Health Tracking Poll New Kaiser Resources Examine Medicaid as a Platform for Health Reform Brief Profiles Low-Income Adults Under Age 65
Trends in Medicaid Physician Fees, 2003 – 2008 CHIP Tips: New Opportunities For Covering Children Under Medicaid and CHIP Analyzing Medicaid and Medicare Spending For Dual Eligibles
Medicare Prescription Drug Plans in 2009 and Key Changes Since 2006: Summary of Findings Update on Medicare Spending and Financing and Highlights from the 2009 Medicare Trustees’ Report KaiserEDU Tutorials: Medicare 101 and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
Employer Health Benefits 2008 Annual Survey How Private Health Insurance Works‍— A 2008 Update Health Care Costs: A Primer
The COBRA Subsidy and Health Insurance for the Unemployed Guide Examines Approaches To Covering the Uninsured Health Coverage in a Period of Rising Unemployment
Today's Topics in Health Disparities: The Effect of the Economic Downturn on the Health of Communities of Color Eliminating Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health Care: What are the Options? Racial and Ethnic Disparities Among Women at the State Level
KaiserEDU.org Tutorial on Reproductive Health Medicare’s Role for Women Updated: Women’s Health Insurance Coverage Fact Sheet

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