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

Analysis Examines Differences in Health Coverage at Small and Large Firms
This analysis examines the significant differences in employer-sponsored health insurance for employees at large and small firms. Workers at small firms are less likely to be offered coverage and often face higher deductibles, bear a greater share of premium costs for family coverage and pay more of their medical expenses out-of-pocket. It is part of the Foundation's Snapshots: Health Care Costs series.

The SCAN Foundation Provides Grant To Fund Kaiser Health News Coverage of Health Issues Facing the Nation's Senior Population
The Kaiser Family Foundation received a three-year grant from The SCAN Foundation that will allow the forthcoming Kaiser Health News to provide in-depth coverage of health care issues affecting the nation's age 65 and older population, including longer-form articles, interviews, webcasts and other web-based materials. Topics covered will include long-term care, Medicare and other health coverage for seniors, affordability, and delivery of care for seniors.

Health Coverage in an Economic Downturn: Impact of Tight Budgets on Families and States
The economic downturn has strained family finances and prompted some Americans to cut back on medical care. The Foundation has a number of resources that shed light on how Americans and states are faring and provide background on the uninsured, employer-sponsored health insurance costs and trends in states' Medicaid enrollment and spending.

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


Vermont Increases Access to Home and Community-based Services in Medicaid Long-term Care Experiment States See Rising Enrollment In Medicaid As Economy Falters Report and Briefing Focus on Dental Health Coverage and Access Fact Sheet Summarizes Healthy Indiana Plan and Outlines Key Issues
Brief Examines Medicare's Current and Future Policy Issues Study Finds Advertising by Insurers Favors Medicare Advantage Over Stand-Alone Drug Plans Retiree Health Benefits Survey Resources on the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
Employer Health Benefits 2008 Annual Survey Snapshots: Health Care Costs How Private Health Insurance Works -- A 2008 Update Health Care Costs and Election 2008
Examining the Fraying Link Between Work and Health Insurance Covering the Uninsured: Options for Reform Five Basic Facts on the Uninsured Interactive Map Tracks Comprehensive State Initiatives on Covering the Uninsured
Available NOW: Application for 2009 Barbara Jordan Scholars Program Eliminating Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health Care: What are the Options? Today's Topics in Health Disparities: Race and Genetics: The Future of Personalized Medicine Key Facts: Race, Ethnicity and Medical Care
Women's Health and Election 2008 Fact Sheet - Abortion in the U.S.: Utilization, Financing and Access Updated: Women's Health Insurance Coverage Fact Sheet Medicaid's Role in Family Planning--Issue Brief