Health Care Coverage and Access for Hispanics: How Does It Differ Across America September 1, 2006 Event A new report from the Foundation’s Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured finds that as the Hispanic population grows and moves beyond urban centers, Hispanics in “new growth communities” face greater barriers to health care than those in cities considered “major Hispanic centers.” By 2003, the uninsured rate for…
New Publications on Immigrant Health Care and Linguistic Access August 1, 2003 Fact Sheet In 2000, there were over 32 million foreign-born residents in the U.S. Immigrants often face barriers to health coverage and health services. The disparities confronting immigrants can be similar to those faced by low-income working families generally, but immigrants also face other barriers, including linguistic issues and eligibility changes that…
How States Are Responding to the Challenge of Financing Health Care for Retirees September 2, 2003 Report State governments are an important source of health insurance coverage for retired state employees. Confronted with rising health care costs, budget deficits, and an overall downturn in the economy, this report describes how states are responding to the challenge of financing health care for retirees who tend to be sicker…
Improving Access to Adult Primary Care in Medicaid: Exploring the Potential Role of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants March 1, 2011 Issue Brief The inadequate supply of primary care providers is among the major challenges facing the U.S. health care system. Sixty-five million people live in areas designated by the federal government as having a shortage of primary care providers. Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the pressures on access…
Uninsured and Underserved: The Health Care Experiences of Latinos in the Nation’s Capital December 1, 2004 Report A summary of Latino experiences and opinions regarding access to health care in the District of Columbia, this brief also contrasts the experiences of Latinos in the District of Columbia with those of Latinos nationally. Report (.pdf)
A Profile of American Indians and Alaska Natives and Their Health Coverage September 1, 2009 Issue Brief A Profile of American Indians and Alaska Natives and Their Health Coverage This brief examines the health coverage, access to care and health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives across the country. Although the U.S. government has an established responsibility through tribal agreements to provide health care services to…
Spotlight on Low-Income Uninsured Young Adults: Causes and Consequences August 31, 2008 Issue Brief Spotlight on Low-Income Uninsured Young Adults: Causes and ConsequencesThis brief is the latest in a series using data from the 2005 Kaiser Low-Income Coverage and Access Survey to examine health coverage, access, and financial burdens associated with health care for young adults ages 19 to 29 in low-income families. The…
The 2005 Kaiser Low-Income Coverage and Access Survey: Survey Methods and Baseline Tables August 31, 2008 Issue Brief The 2005 Kaiser Low-Income Coverage and Access Survey: Survey Methods and Baseline TablesThis document details the methods used to develop the 2005 Kaiser Low-Income Coverage and Access Survey dataset and presents baseline tables on population demographics, overall and by health coverage. The Kaiser Family Foundation conducted this national survey to…
Role of Health Insurance Coverage in Women’s Access to Prescription Medicines November 29, 2007 Report This article presents findings from the 2004 Kaiser Women's Health Survey examining how health insurance coverage affects access to prescription medicines for non-elderly women. Results from the nationally representative telephone survey indicate that a lack of health insurance coverage is significantly associated with experiencing cost barriers to prescription medications, regardless…
What Have We Learned and Where Do We Go From Here? Three Years of the National Healthcare Disparities Report April 1, 2006 Event The first National Healthcare Disparities Report was issued by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in 2003. Now, three years later, the Kaiser Family Foundation hosts a forum to discuss what has been learned following the release of AHRQ’s latest progress report on disparities, and how that information can…