California Health Care Chartbook: Key Data and Trends

Section 1: Demographic and Economic Profiles of California

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The following exhibits can be found in the above PDF.Exhibit 1.1California’s Share of the United States Population, 2002Exhibit 1.2Cumulative and Projected Population Growth Since 1980, California and the United States, 1980-2025Exhibit 1.3aTrends in Birth Rates, California and the United States, 1990-2001Exhibit 1.3bTrends in Birth Rates by Race/Ethnicity, California, 1995-2000Exhibit 1.3cTrends in Teenage Birth Rates, California and the United States, 1990-2001Exhibit 1.4Population by Race/Ethnicity, California and the United States, 2002Exhibit 1.5Educational Attainment, California and the United States, 2002Exhibit 1.6Citizenship Status, California and the United States, 2002Exhibit 1.7Trends in Median Family Income, California and the United States, 1990-2001Exhibit 1.8Trends in the Percentage of the Population Below Poverty, California and the United States, 1981-2001Exhibit 1.9Family Work Status, California and the United States, 2001

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California Health Care Chartbook: Key Data and Trends

Section 5: Trends in Public Health Insurance Programs

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Medicaid

Exhibit 5.1aMedicaid Enrollees by Enrollment Group, California and the United States, FY2000Exhibit 5.1bMonthly Medicaid Enrollment: Percent Change from Previous Year and Number of Enrollees, California and the United States, June 1997 – June 2002Exhibit 5.1cCalifornia’s Medi-Cal Enrollment by County, January 2003Exhibit 5.2Percent of Medicaid Enrollees in Managed Care Plans, California and the United States, 1988-2002Exhibit 5.3Annual Growth and Amount of Total Medicaid Expenditures (Federal and State), California and the United States, FY1991-FY2002Exhibit 5.4aFederal Medicaid Funds as a Percent of Total Federal Funds to States, California and the United States, FY2001Exhibit 5.4bState Medicaid General Fund Spending as a Percent of Total General Fund Expenditures, California and the United States, FY2001Exhibit 5.4cMedicaid Spending by Type of Service, California and the United States, FY 2002Coverage for Low-Income Children Exhibit 5.5aEligibility Levels for Children in Medi-Cal and Healthy Families, 2003Exhibit 5.5bChildren Enrolled in Medi-Cal and Healthy Families, California and the United States, December 2002Exhibit 5.5cHealthy Families and Medi-Cal Enrollment for Children Ages 0-17, by County, 2003Exhibit 5.5dUninsured Children, by Eligibility for Medi-Cal and Healthy Families, California 2001Exhibit 5.5eHealthy Families Expenditures, FY2002Medicare Exhibit 5.6aMedicare Enrollment by Eligibility Category, California and the United States, July 2002Exhibit 5.6bCalifornia’s Medicare Enrollment by County, July 2002Exhibit 5.7Profile of Medicare Beneficiaries, California and the United StatesExhibit 5.8Percentage of Medicare Beneficiaries Enrolled in Medicare+Choice Managed Care Plans, California and the United States, 1989-2004Exhibit 5.9Total Medicare Spending, California and the United States, 2001Exhibit 5.10Dual Enrollee Enrollment and Spending, California and the United States, 2002Exhibit 5.11Sources of Prescription Drug Coverage, California Seniors and U.S. Medicare Beneficiaries

These survey findings of Americans’ views on global HIV/AIDS are part of Kaiser’s national “Survey of Americans on HIV/AIDS,” conducted in spring 2004. Other portions of the national survey will be released this summer. This portion of the survey explores such issues as foreign aid, general knowledge about the global epidemic and the role of the United States, as well as which individuals are associated with the fight against global HIV/AIDS and where Americans get information about the issue (June 2004).

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These survey findings of Americans’ views on global HIV/AIDS are part of Kaiser’s national “Survey of Americans on HIV/AIDS,” conducted in spring 2004. Other portions of the national survey will be released this summer. This portion of the survey explores such issues as foreign aid, general knowledge about the global epidemic and the role of the United States, as well as which individuals are associated with the fight against global HIV/AIDS and where Americans get information about the issue (June 2004).

Survey Toplines (.pdf)

These survey findings of Americans’ views on global HIV/AIDS are part of Kaiser’s national “Survey of Americans on HIV/AIDS,” conducted in spring 2004. Other portions of the national survey will be released this summer. This portion of the survey explores such issues as foreign aid, general knowledge about the global epidemic and the role of the United States, as well as which individuals are associated with the fight against global HIV/AIDS and where Americans get information about the issue (June 2004).

Summary/Chartpack

Toplines

Survey of Americans on HIV/AIDS – Part Two: HIV Testing

Survey of Americans on HIV/AIDS – Part Three: Experiences and Opinions by Race/Ethnicity and Age

As the first phase of the new Medicare prescription drug law takes effect, the Kaiser Family Foundation commissioned focus groups conducted by Bill McInturff of Public Opinion Strategies and Geoff Garin of Peter D. Hart Research Associates in consultation with Foundation staff. The focus groups were designed to explore what people on Medicare know and think about the discount drug card that went in effect June 1st, and the new benefit that takes effect in 2006. The ten focus groups, conducted in Pittsburgh, Kansas City and Washington, DC, underscore the major public education challenge that lies ahead.

With public education about the new Medicare law underway, the Foundation also has results from a new Kaiser survey showing that 31% of seniors have ever used the Internet, with a vast digital divide. Only 15% of seniors with incomes below $20,000 say they have ever gone online. These findings underscore the importance of using a variety of strategies to reach and educate seniors.

Report: Reactions to the New Medicare Law, Findings Based on Focus Groups with People on Medicare

Chartpack: Selected Findings on the New Medicare Prescription Drug Law

Interview: Pollsters Geoff Garin of Peter D. Hart Research and Bill McInturff of Public Opinion Strategies talk with Foundation Senior Visiting Fellow Jackie Judd, former correspondent with ABC News, about the focus group research they conducted on the new Medicare prescription drug law.

The Impact of Recent Changes in Health Care Coverage for Low-Income People: A First Look at the Research Following Changes in Oregon’s Medicaid Program

Oregon recently restructured its Medicaid program through a Section 1115 waiver and other program changes, largely in response to particularly difficult state budget problems. This report summarizes key findings on the impact of Oregon’s changes, based on work conducted by a research collaborative within the state. The experience in Oregon may be instructive, as other states have implemented or are considering implementing similar changes.

Issue Paper (.pdf)

This chartpack includes recent survey results on the Medicare prescription drug law and seniors’ use of the Internet.

Chartpack (.pdf)

This report, Reactions to the New Medicare Drug Law, produced jointly by a bipartisan team of pollsters from Public Opinion Strategies and Peter D. Hart Research Associates, presents key findings from ten focus groups of people on Medicare in three cities: Pittsburgh, PA; Kansas City, KS, and Washington, DC. The focus groups explored knowledge, perceptions, and early experiences with the new Medicare drug law – both the Medicare-approved drug discount card and the drug benefit that will begin in 2006 – among seniors and those under-65 with disabilities who are served by Medicare.

Report (.pdf)

This report from the The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Task Force on HIV/AIDS, in collaboration with the Kaiser Family Foundation, reviews the emergency response capacities of a number of US government agencies and makes suggestions for enhancing the rapid-response capacity of the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator.

The report was authored by Phillip Nieburg, senior associate, CSIS, Jennifer Kates, vice president and director of HIV Policy, Kaiser Family Foundation, and J. Stephen Morrison, executive director, CSIS HIV/AIDS Task Force Director, CSIS Africa Program.

CSIS Report (.pdf)