Immigration in America September 29, 2004 Poll Finding A project by National Public Radio, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government examines the public’s views on immigration in America. The survey reviews native-born Americans’ and immigrants’ attitudes towards legal immigration; how immigration affects the American culture and economy; attitudes towards illegal immigration and government…
Media, Youth, and Civic Engagement – Fact Sheet September 29, 2004 Fact Sheet Media, Youth, and Civic Engagement — Fact SheetThis fact sheet pulls together the latest information on the role of media in youth civic participation. It reviews how the media is used to get out the vote, ways television and movies depict politics and government, and how the Internet is used…
Health Care and the 2004 Elections: Prescription Drug Costs September 2, 2004 Issue Brief Prescription Drug CostsDownload a printable .pdf of Health Care and the 2004 Elections: Prescription Drug Costs.IssueBackgroundOptions for for making prescription drugs more affordableAssessing Candidate PositionsIssueHealth care costs in general have grown faster than the economy. Although still only a modest part of total health care spending in the United States…
How Are Safety Net Hospitals Responding to Health Care Financing Changes? July 31, 2001 Report A new background report sums up how multiple trends have led to a situation where safety net hospitals are feeling more financial pressure and are challenged to subsidize the unprofitable care of theuninsured.Background Paper For a more extensive discussion read our larger report from the same study.
Medicaid and Managed Care January 30, 2001 Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides an overview of the Medicaid program’s increasing reliance on managed care to deliver services.Fact Sheet
How Accessible is Individual Health Insurance for Consumers in Less-Than Perfect Health? June 1, 2001 Report This report documents the findings of a study examining access to health insurance coverage in the individual market for people with health problems. Seven hypothetical consumers with varying health conditions were defined and insurers and HMOs in eight different markets around the country were asked to consider them as though…
Managed Care For Low-Income Populations with Special Needs: The Tennessee Experience May 1, 1999 Report This paper provides a targeted review of Tennessee’s experience providing health care to individuals with special needs under TennCare, its Medicaid managed care initiative. The first part reviews the experience of TennCare Partners, the behavioral health carve-out program created in 1996. The second part reviews how TennCare’s structure affects the disabled and chronically ill.
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Overview of Medicaid July 30, 1997 Report “DSH” Provisions…the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, P.L. 105-33This report was prepared by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities for the Kaiser Commission on the Future of Mediciad.Report: Overview of Medicaid “DSH” Provisions…the Balanced Budget Act of of 1997, P.L. 105-33
The Implications of Medicare Prescription Drug Proposals for Employers and Retirees July 1, 2000 Report This report examines the potential savings for employers who currently represent the largest source of drug coverage for seniors. The study finds substantial savings for large employers under comprehensive Medicare prescription drug proposals ranging from $5-8.5 billion in 2003 to $10-$15 billion in 2009. It also finds that the majority…
Analyzing Options to Cover Prescription Drugs For Medicare Beneficiaries July 1, 2000 Report This report examines the implications for Medicare beneficiaries of leading approaches to provide coverage for prescription drugs, looking at coverage, benefit levels and out-of-pocket spending. Report