What Has Caused the Growth in Medicaid Spending in Recent Years? January 1, 2005 Event A new study published in Health Affairs explains what caused Medicaid spending to rise from 2000-2003 and confirms the role Medicaid played in covering people during the recent economic downturn, and that Medicaid per enrollee spending grew at a slower rate than private insurance spending. The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid…
Medicare’s New Prescription Drug Benefit: The Voices of People Dually Covered by Medicare and Medicaid – Report January 1, 2005 Report Medicare's New Prescription Drug Benefit: The Voices of People Dually Covered by Medicare and MedicaidThis focus group report highlights the kinds of questions, uncertainties, and reactions that dual eligibles have when asked about the impending changes in their drug coverage.Report (.pdf)
e-Health and the Elderly: How Seniors Use the Internet for Health – Survey December 31, 2004 Poll Finding A national Kaiser Family Foundation survey of older Americans found that as the Internet becomes an increasingly important resource for informing decisions about health and health care options, less than a third (31%) of seniors (age 65 and older) have ever gone online, but that more than two-thirds (70%) of…
Health Care Agenda for the New Congress – Chartpack December 31, 2004 Poll Finding This chartpack provides key findings from the survey of the public’s attitudes regarding the health care agenda for Bush’s second term and the new Congress in 2005. It assesses the relative priority placed on health-care concerns by the American public and also provides insight into public opinion on key issues…
e-Health and the Elderly: How Seniors Use the Internet for Health December 31, 2004 Poll Finding A national Kaiser Family Foundation survey of older Americans found that as the Internet becomes an increasingly important resource for informing decisions about health and health care options, less than a third (31%) of seniors (age 65 and older) have ever gone online, but that more than two-thirds (70%) of…
Health Care Agenda for the New Congress – Toplines December 31, 2004 Poll Finding This document includes the complete toplines from a survey of the public’s attitudes regarding the health care agenda for Bush’s second term and the new Congress in 2005. It assesses the relative priority placed on health-care concerns by the American public and also provides insight into public opinion on key…
Medicaid: Issues In Restructuring Federal Financing December 30, 2004 Issue Brief Medicaid: Issues In Restructuring Federal FinancingThis brief analysis summarizes how the possible restructuring of Medicaid financing could impact states, providers, and beneficiaries. Issue Brief (.pdf)
Medicaid Section 1115 Waivers: Current Issues December 30, 2004 Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides a brief introduction to Section 1115 waivers in the Medicaid program and highlights policy issues related to recent waiver activity. Fact Sheet (.pdf)
Toplines for the Kaiser Health Poll Report: 2004 December 2, 2004 Poll Finding Complete Survey Toplines for the Kaiser Health Poll Report: 2004The Kaiser Health Poll Report is designed to provide key tracking information on public opinion about health care topics to journalists, policymakers and the general public.January/FebruaryMarch/AprilMay/JuneJuly/AugustSeptember/OctoberNovember/December
Uninsured and Underserved: The Health Care Experiences of Latinos in the Nation’s Capital December 1, 2004 Report A summary of Latino experiences and opinions regarding access to health care in the District of Columbia, this brief also contrasts the experiences of Latinos in the District of Columbia with those of Latinos nationally. Report (.pdf)
