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Health Coverage for Low-Income Adults: Eligibility and Enrollment in Medicaid and State Programs, 2002
Health Coverage for Low-Income Adults: Eligibility and Enrollment in Medicaid and State Programs, 2002This policy brief provides new information on the number and characteristics of nonelderly adults eligible for Medicaid and other public coverage and on their enrollment. Because low-income adults often work at jobs that do not offer employer-sponsored…
Issue Brief Read MoreThe President’s FY 2006 Budget Proposal:
Overview and Briefing ChartsThis chartpack reviews the President’s FY 2006 budget request to Congress and highlights overall budget assumptions and funding for major health programs. It begins with a description of the federal budget process, followed by an overview of federal surplus/deficit spending patterns dating back to 1969. It then…
Report Read MoreAmericans Value the Health Benefits of Prescription Drugs, But Say Drug makers Put Profits First, New Survey Shows
February 25, 2005For further information contact:Craig Palosky or Sarah Carkhuff: (202) 347-5270AMERICANS VALUE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, BUT SAY DRUG MAKERS PUT PROFITS FIRST, NEW SURVEY SHOWSPublic Shows Confidence In The FDA’s AbilityTo Ensure Drug SafetyAmericans believe prescription drugs are improving their lives, but most also say that…
Poll Finding Read MoreAmericans Value the Health Benefits of Prescription Drugs, But Say Drug makers Put Profits First, New Survey Shows – Toplines
The most recent Kaiser Health Poll Report found that Americans believe prescription drugs are improving their lives, but most also say that the drug industry cares more about profits than people. The current report analyzes the new data as well as related polling information from earlier surveys by the Kaiser…
Poll Finding Read MoreSurvey on Social Security
A joint survey conducted by the Washington Post, Kaiser Family Foundation and Harvard University explores the public’s knowledge about the Social Security program and their attitudes about Social Security reform. Survey Toplines (.pdf)
Poll Finding Read MoreDual Eligibles: Medicaid’s Role for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries
Dual Eligibles: Medicaid’s Role for Low-Income Medicare BeneficiariesThis fact sheet and set of tables describe the over 7 million “dual eligibles,” the low-income elderly and persons with disabilities who are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. The fact sheet describes why this population needs Medicaid, what services they receive from…
Fact Sheet Read MoreMedicaid Financing Issues: Intergovernmental Transfers and Fiscal Integrity
Medicaid Financing Issues: Intergovernmental Transfers and Fiscal IntegritySince its enactment in 1965, Medicaid has been a joint venture between the states and the federal government. While each state administers its own Medicaid program within broad federal guidelines, the federal government provides over half of the program’s financing. As a result,…
Fact Sheet Read MoreSummary of Final Regulations Implementing the New Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
This document summarizes the final regulations to implement the new Medicare prescription drug benefit. The regulations were published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as a final rule in the Jan. 28 Federal Register. It provides an overview that allows interested parties to obtain information about specific…
Issue Brief Read MoreKeeping Medicare and Medicaid When You Work, 2005: A Resource Guide for People with Disabilities, Their Families, and Their Advocates
This guide helps to explain the program rules for Medicare and Medicaid with regard to work. Medicare and Medicaid have come to play important roles in the lives and the futures of roughly 20 million children, adults, and seniors with disabilities – and this guide gives people with disabilities new…
Report Read MoreNavigating Medicare and Medicaid: A Resource Guide for People with Disabilities, Their Families, and Their Advocates
Navigating Medicare and Medicaid: Resource Guides for People with Disabilities, Their Families, and Their AdvocatesThese guides explain the critical role Medicare and Medicaid have come to play in the lives and the futures of roughly 20 million children, adults, and seniors with disabilities – and give people with disabilities new…
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