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A new survey by National Public Radio, Kaiser Family Foundation, and Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, examines Americans’ attitudes towards taxes, views on tax policy proposals, and knowledge about the federal tax system.
Toplines/Survey (.pdf)
Executive Summary (.pdf)
View results and listen to stories about the survey on NPR’s website
Fact Sheet (.pdf)
The fourth in a series of fact sheets on topics related to children, media and health pulls together the key facts on the prevalence of violence on television, and the results of scientific studies of the effects on children. The fact sheet also discusses the conclusions of the public health community as well as opposing viewpoints.
This fact sheet summarizes the issues surrounding premiums and cost-sharing in public coverage programs and discusses the impact of these mechanisms on participation and health outcomes, particularly for low-income populations.
Fact Sheet (.pdf)
The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured is closely following waiver activity to provide information on how these waivers are impacting the uninsured and affecting Medicaid and SCHIP and the coverage provided to low-income beneficiaries.
Tennessee Section 1115 Waiver Amendment Proposal Fact Sheet
California Section 1115 Waiver Fact Sheet
Colorado Section 1115 Waiver Fact Sheet
Delaware Section 1115 Waiver Fact Sheet
Illinois Section 1115 Waiver Fact Sheet
Maine Section 1115 Waiver Fact Sheet
New Mexico Section 1115 Waiver Fact Sheet
This issue brief examines the federal, state and local policies that guide approaches to sex education today. It also examines recent research into community-level experiences and practices, as well as emerging evidence about the effectiveness of different types of sex education curricula.
Fact Sheet (.pdf)
Fact Sheet (.pdf)
Health Insurance Premiums and Cost-Sharing: Findings from the Research on Low-Income Populations
This policy brief reviews studies on the impact of premiums and cost-sharing, particularly on low-income populations, and finds that premiums generally depressed participation in public programs and cost-sharing affected health utilization, access and outcomes.