Toplines: National Survey of Households Affected by Cancer November 1, 2006 Poll Finding These toplines provide the complete survey questions and findings from the National Survey of Households Affected by Cancer conducted jointly by USA Today, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health by telephone between Aug. 1 and Sept. 14, 2006. The survey provides an in-depth…
State Fiscal Conditions and Medicaid Program Changes, FY 2012-2013 November 28, 2012 Fact Sheet The Medicaid program provides health and long-term care coverage for low-income families who lack access to other affordable coverage options and for individuals with disabilities for whom private coverage is often not available or inadequate. Medicaid also plays a pivotal role in state budgets, both as an expenditure and a…
Toplines: Health Poll Report Survey: Voters on Health Care and the 2006 Elections October 1, 2006 Poll Finding These toplines contain the detailed results from a survey examining voters’ views and worries on health care and other issues in light of the upcoming November 7, 2006, Congressional elections. The nationally representative telephone survey was conducted between Oct. 5 and Oct. 10 among 1,052 registered voters. It was conducted…
Toplines: June 2006 Kaiser Health Poll Report July 1, 2006 Poll Finding These toplines include selected findings from the June 2006 Kaiser Health Poll Report Survey, a bimonthly survey designed to provide key tracking information on public opinion about health care topics.Toplines (.pdf)
Toplines: National Survey of Pharmacists, Findings on Medicare Part D August 30, 2006 Poll Finding These toplines provide the results of a 2006 national survey of pharmacists on their views and experiences related to the new Medicare drug benefit.Topline (.pdf)
National Surveys of Pharmacists and Physicians, Findings on Medicare Part D August 30, 2006 Poll Finding Two national surveys conducted and analyzed by the Kaiser Family Foundation show that substantial majorities of pharmacists and physicians believe that the prescription drug law is helping people on Medicare save money on their medications. At the same time, a majority in both professions report that Medicare beneficiaries who they…
Toplines: Health Care One Year After Hurricane Katrina July 30, 2006 Report These toplines highlight key data which was taken from the June 2006 Kaiser Health Poll Report and focuses on the public's views about the response to Hurricane Katrina.Toplines (.pdf)
The Role of Part D for People With HIV/AIDS: Coverage and Cost of Antiretrovirals Under Medicare Drug Plans July 30, 2006 Issue Brief The Kaiser Family Foundation released a new report on the implications of the new Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit for people living with HIV/AIDS. The report looks at the coverage and cost of antiretroviral drugs under the new private, stand-alone Medicare drug plans. Report (.pdf)
The Role of Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage for Immigrants: A Primer July 1, 2006 Issue Brief Access to employer-sponsored health insurance is declining for all families living in the United States, and this problem is especially acute for immigrant families. Employer-sponsored coverage is a particularly important source of insurance for immigrant families since their eligibility for public coverage through Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance…
First Analysis of Online Food Advertising Targeting Children June 30, 2006 Event Concerned about the high rates of childhood obesity in the U.S., policymakers in Congress, the Federal Trade Commission and agencies such as the Institute of Medicine have explored a variety of potential contributing factors, including the marketing and advertising of food products to children. One area where policymakers have expressed…