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State Fiscal Conditions and Health Coverage: An Update on FY2004 and Beyond
ReportThe Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured released three new reports today on how states are coping with the fourth year of fiscal stress. The third annual survey of the 50 states reveals a far-reaching impact on health coverage for low-income families at a time when enrollment is increasing due to sluggish economic conditions.
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Useful Resources as the New U.S. Census Numbers on Health Coverage are Released
Other PostWith the U.S. Census Bureau releasing its annual update on health insurance coverage and the number of uninsured Americans shortly, Kaiser Family Foundation resources may be helpful.
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Access to Care for the Uninsured: An Update
ReportAs the Census Bureau releases the latest data on health insurance coverage, prior research has shown that health insurance coverage improves access to care and health outcomes. New data from the Kaiser 2003 Health Insurance Survey updates what is known about barriers to access to health care. Chart Pack (.
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Medicaid Matters For Low Income Medicare Beneficiaries: A Video
Event Date:EventIn this video, Mildred Benham, a 68 year-old dual enrollee who lives in Bloomington, Illinois, describes the role Medicaid plays in providing services that Medicare does not, such as prescription drugs and personal care.
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A Prescription Drug Benefit in Medicare: Implications for Medicaid and Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries
Issue BriefThe Senate and House of Representatives each approved legislation in June of 2003 that would establish outpatient prescription drug coverage for Medicare beneficiaries as part of Medicare program reform.
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A Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit: Implications for Medicaid and Low-Income People
ReportThe Senate and House of Representatives each approved legislation in June of 2003 that would establish outpatient prescription drug coverage for Medicare beneficiaries as part of Medicare program reform.
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Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries: How the House and Senate Prescription Drug Bills Address Their Drug Needs
ReportThe House and Senate versions of a Medicare prescription drug bill treat the drug costs of those dually-eligible for Medicare and Medicaid and other low-income Medicare beneficiaries quite differently.
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Disparities in Health Coverage, Access, and Quality: The Impact of Citizenship Status and Language on Low-Income Immigrants
Issue BriefThis brief policy analysis examines the relative roles of race/ethnicity, citizenship, and language on insurance coverage, access to care, and quality of care, with a particular focus on the low-income Latino population. Brief Policy Analysis (.
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New Publications on Immigrant Health Care and Linguistic Access
Fact SheetIn 2000, there were over 32 million foreign-born residents in the U.S. Immigrants often face barriers to health coverage and health services.