A national Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard School of Public Health survey of people on Medicare finds nearly twice as many people on Medicare have an unfavorable view of the law as have a favorable view.

Conducted from June 16 to July 21, 2004, the survey of 1,223 people on Medicare finds that most don’t think the law will be helpful to them personally. Two out of three people on Medicare say that lawmakers in Washington should work to fix problems in the law, while much smaller numbers favor repealing the law or leaving the law alone.

The survey also finds that the views of people on Medicare about the new law favor Democrats more than Republicans in the 2004 elections.

Summary and Chartpack

Toplines

Views of the New Medicare Drug Law – Chartpack By Income Group

Views of the New Medicare Drug Law – Chartpack on People with Disabilities

The report was released at an August 10, 2004 briefing:

Agenda

Speaker Biographies

This report examines the changes in income, health status, and insurance coverage that occur with the aging of the population, focusing primarily on the nearly 26 million near elderly–those between 55 and 64 years of age.

Report (.pdf)

These narratives focus on the experiences of those who are both near elderly and uninsured. They profile six individuals whose stories highlight a number of problems faced by large numbers of men and women in their fifties and early sixties.

Report (.pdf)

Two new reports focus on health coverage in the near elderly (age 55-64) population. One report examines trends in the population’s income, health status, and insurance coverage and the other report profiles six near-elderly uninsured individuals’ life challenges in the years preceding Medicare eligibility.

Health Insurance Coverage of the Near Elderly

At the Edge: Near Elderly Americans Talk About Health Insurance

This comprehensive survey of people on Medicare assesses their attitudes toward the new Medicare drug law. The survey provides detailed insight in their perceptions and opinions about the law, the Medicare-approved drug-discount card program and the new Medicare drug benefit set to begin in January 2006. It also assesses views on the law’s implications for the 2004 elections.

Summary/Chartpack (.pdf)

This document includes the toplines from a comprehensive survey of people on Medicare and their attitudes toward the new Medicare drug law. The survey provides detailed insight in their perceptions and opinions about the law, the Medicare-approved drug-discount card program and the new Medicare drug benefit set to begin in January 2006. It also assesses views on the law’s implications for the 2004 elections.

Survey Toplines (.pdf)

Immigrants and Health Coverage: A Primer

A major challenge facing many immigrants is lack of health insurance coverage. This primer provides an introduction to some of the questions surrounding immigrants and health insurance coverage.

Issue Brief (.pdf)

These findings are the third part of a national survey of Americans’ views on HIV/AIDS, “Survey of Americans on HIV/AIDS,” conducted in spring 2004. It explores the views and experiences of, as well as the key differences among, African Americans, Latinos, Whites, and young people. The first part of the survey, on global HIV/AIDS, was released on June 2, 2004. The second part of the survey, on HIV Testing, was released on June 15, 2004. The survey findings were released at an August 4, 2004 briefing for journalists held in conjunction with a daylong seminar conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation in partnership with the UNITY: Journalists of Color conference in Washington, DC.

Summary and Chartpack

Toplines

Parts One and Two of the Survey of Americans on HIV/AIDS

These findings are the third part of a national survey of Americans’ views on HIV/AIDS, “Survey of Americans on HIV/AIDS,” conducted in spring 2004. It explores the views and experiences of, as well as the key differences among, African Americans, Latinos, Whites, and young people. The first part of the survey, on global HIV/AIDS, was released on June 2, 2004. The second part of the survey, on HIV Testing, was released on June 15, 2004.

Summary and Chartpack (.pdf)

These findings are the third part of a national survey of Americans’ views on HIV/AIDS, “Survey of Americans on HIV/AIDS,” conducted in spring 2004. It explores the views and experiences of, as well as the key differences among, African Americans, Latinos, Whites, and young people. The first part of the survey, on global HIV/AIDS, was released on June 2, 2004. The second part of the survey, on HIV Testing, was released on June 15, 2004.

Survey Toplines (.pdf)