The independent source for health policy research, polling, and news.
This one page document summarizes the provisions in the new Medicare law that deal with providing financial subsidies to low-income beneficiaries for their drug coverage.
Issue Paper (.pdf)
Medicaid Enrollment in 50 States: December 2002 Update
This Medicaid enrollment report finds that overall growth moderated in 2002 and was greatest for families, children and pregnant women.
Report (.pdf)
New Medicare Drug Benefit’s Impact on States and Low-Income Beneficiaries
The recently signed Medicare prescription drug bill transfers responsibility for providing prescription drug coverage to dual-eligible beneficiaries from Medicaid to Medicare and creates a new subsidy program for low-income Medicare beneficiaries. These changes will have a major impact on state Medicaid programs both fiscally and administratively and it will also mean major changes for low-income beneficiaries’ drug coverage.
Presentation: Medicare Prescription Drugs and Low-Income Beneficiaries Implications of the New Medicare Law for Dual Eligibles: 10 Key Questions and Answers Implications of the New Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit for State Medicaid BudgetsSummary of Low-Income Subsidy Program in Final Medicare Bill Coordinating Medicaid and Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage: Findings from a Focus Group Discussion with Medicaid Directors Dual Eligibles in Nursing Facilities and Medicare Drug CoverageView a webcast of a policy briefing on this topic
This document, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., provides a detailed summary of the prescription drug provisions of the Medicare legislation (P.L. 108-173) signed by the President on December 8, 2003.
Report (.pdf)
This issue brief describes the history and main provisions of TANF, focusing on those that relate directly to teens, and describes what is currently known about the program’s impact on three different groups of adolescents: TANF teen parents, teenagers living in TANF households, and teens who are involved in TANF-funded initiatives.
Issue Brief (.pdf)
It’s Your (Sex) Life Call-Back Survey – Toplines
This telephone survey of 500 15-25 year-olds who had recently called a toll-free telephone number advertised in Fight For Your Rights safer sex PSAs on MTV and requested a copy of the free informational It’s Your (Sex) Life guide allowed the Foundation to explore how callers assess the phone service and the guide, as well as the impact the campaign has had on their intentions and reported behaviors.
This analysis finds that recent waivers have expanded coverage in important ways in a few states, but, overall, the number of people who have gained new coverage under recent waivers has been quite limited, well below projections and small compared to overall growth in Medicaid enrollment.
Issue Paper (.pdf)
Key Facts: Media Literacy
The seventh in a series of fact sheets on topics related to children, media and health pulls together the most relevant research about parents and the media. This fact sheet, focusing on media literacy, defines media literacy, details its role in education (K-12 and beyond), discusses the latest research findings on the effectiveness of media literacy, and includes resources and tips for parents and educators.
Publications summarizing news from the states on Medicaid actions taken as part of state budget debates.