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Fact Sheets are brief, “must-read” documents that provide background information, the latest data, current snapshots, and key trends on important health policy topics. They are updated as new information or statistics become available.

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Fact Sheet: HIV Testing in the United States (Update) -- June 2009
This updated fact sheet provides information on key testing statistics, testing recommendations as advised by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), testing sites and policies, including state specific information, and a summary of the testing methods available.

The U.S. Strategy For Combating Malaria Around the World: Looking Forward -- June 2009

This Kaiser briefing on June 17, 2009, features leaders of anti-malaria efforts discussing the U.S.'s strategy for reducing the impact of the disease in the coming years.

The President’s Malaria Initiative: Fact Sheet -- June 2009
This fact sheet examines the history, structure and strategy behind the President's Malaria Initiative, an interagency effort run by the U.S. Agency for International Development and implemented together with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Global Malaria Epidemic: Fact Sheet -- June 2009
This fact sheet provides the latest data on the global malaria epidemic, including impact by region, prevention and treatment options, and the U.S. government response to the epidemic.

Medicare's Role for Women -- June 2009
This fact sheet examines the demographic profile of women on Medicare, including their health and income status, the program's benefits and cost-sharing requirements, and the prevalence of supplemental coverage to fill gaps in Medicare’s coverage.

Low-Income Adults Under Age 65 - Many are Poor, Sick, and Uninsured -- June 2009

This policy brief examines the characteristics and insurance coverage of low-income adults under age 65, a group numbering more than 50 million people. They are more likely to be in poor health than other Americans and are the least likely to have health insurance.

U.S. Federal Funding for HIV/AIDS: The President’s FY 2010 Budget Request -- May 2009
This fact sheet provides an overview of federal funding for HIV/AIDS in the President’s Fiscal Year 2010 budget request, and comparisons over time, with key funding highlights for domestic and global HIV/AIDS programs.

Medicare Spending and Financing Fact Sheet -- May 2009
This updated fact sheet provides an overview of spending on the Medicare program, how the program is financed, and Medicare’s future financial outlook. It includes the latest available data on Medicare financing.

Medicare Advantage Fact Sheet -- May 2009
This updated fact sheet provides an overview of the Medicare Advantage program, describes program changes made by the new drug law in plan participation and beneficiary enrollment, presents data on benefits and premiums, and explains changes in Medicare payments to participating plans.

Trends in Medicaid Physician Fees, 2003-2008 -- April 2009

A study published in Health Affairs provides the first national and state-by-state update of Medicaid physician fees since 2003. It shows that Medicaid physician fees grew by more than 15 percent from 2003 to 2008, narrowing the gap with Medicare -- but losing ground to inflation.

This updated fact sheet provides information on key testing statistics, testing recommendations as advised by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), testing sites and policies, including state specific information, and a summary of the testing methods available.

This Kaiser briefing on June 17, 2009, features leaders of anti-malaria efforts discussing the U.S.'s strategy for reducing the impact of the disease in the coming years.

This fact sheet examines the history, structure and strategy behind the President's Malaria Initiative, an interagency effort run by the U.S. Agency for International Development and implemented together with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

This fact sheet provides the latest data on the global malaria epidemic, including impact by region, prevention and treatment options, and the U.S. government response to the epidemic.

This fact sheet examines the demographic profile of women on Medicare, including their health and income status, the program's benefits and cost-sharing requirements, and the prevalence of supplemental coverage to fill gaps in Medicare’s coverage.

This policy brief examines the characteristics and insurance coverage of low-income adults under age 65, a group numbering more than 50 million people. They are more likely to be in poor health than other Americans and are the least likely to have health insurance.

This fact sheet provides an overview of federal funding for HIV/AIDS in the President’s Fiscal Year 2010 budget request, and comparisons over time, with key funding highlights for domestic and global HIV/AIDS programs.

This updated fact sheet provides an overview of spending on the Medicare program, how the program is financed, and Medicare’s future financial outlook. It includes the latest available data on Medicare financing.

This updated fact sheet provides an overview of the Medicare Advantage program, describes program changes made by the new drug law in plan participation and beneficiary enrollment, presents data on benefits and premiums, and explains changes in Medicare payments to participating plans.

A study published in Health Affairs provides the first national and state-by-state update of Medicaid physician fees since 2003. It shows that Medicaid physician fees grew by more than 15 percent from 2003 to 2008, narrowing the gap with Medicare -- but losing ground to inflation.

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