The Southern Institute on Children and Families: Uninsured Children in the South October 30, 1996 Report Second ReportThe Southern Institute on Children and Families released the first report on Uninsured Children in the South in November 1992. The report provided estimates of uninsured children by state with age and income breakouts related to Medicaid. This is the second report on Uninsured Children in the South. It…
Prescription Drug Coverage for the Medicare Population January 31, 2001 Report Diane Rowland, executive director of the Commission, testified to the Subcommittee on Health of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce about providing prescription drugs to seniors. Her testimony includes discussion of Medicaid's role in providing outpatient drug coverage.Testimony Chart Pack
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies/Kaiser Family Foundation Survey of Black Elected Officials on HIV/AIDS May 1, 2001 Poll Finding This chartpack highlights results from a survey of the perceptions and attitudes of 550 Black elected officials (BEOs) on HIV/AIDS issues. The survey, a collaborative effort of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and the Kaiser Family Foundation, interviewed elected officials from 12 states and jurisdictions that have…
Talking With Kids About Tough Issues December 30, 1995 Report Talking With Kids About Tough Issues is a national campaign to support parents by Children Now and the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. This guide for parents offers practical, concrete tips and techniques for talking easily and openly with young children ages 8 to 12 about tough issues: sex, HIV/AIDS,…
National Survey on Americans as Health Care Consumers: An Update on the Role of Quality Information November 30, 2000 Poll Finding This survey of Americans by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ) shows that the recent attention to medical errors may have entered the public’s consciousness since it is now among the public’s leading measures of health care quality. The survey also found…
Sex on TV 2: A Biennial Report to the Kaiser Family Foundation Chart Pack January 30, 2001 Report This study is the second in a biennial series of studies examining both the amount and the nature of television's sexual messages, paying special attention to references to such issues as contraception, safer sex, and waiting to have sex. (The prior report is publication #1458.) The current study also examines…
Federal Budget Chartbook 2001 June 1, 2001 Report A new chart book examines Fiscal Year 2002 budget proposals by President Bush and Congress, focusing on their impact on health programs. It provides both an examination of how health care programs fit into the overall U.S. budget and a review of past budget trends and future projections for government…
The Uninsured in Rural America April 2, 2001 Fact Sheet Summarizes the number of uninsured individuals in rural America, who they are, and the barriers to coverage they experience.Fact Sheet
CHIP Program Enrollment: June 2000 January 2, 2001 Report The report reveals that the total number of children enrolled in state CHIP programs had grown to 2.3 million by June 2000, showing a steady increase in enrollment. The report is part of a larger project to track Medicaid and CHIP enrollment in all 50 states.
Health Insurance Coverage in America: 1999 Data Update February 1, 2001 Report Health Insurance Coverage in America: 1999 Data UpdateThis chart book provides the latest information on health insurance coverage, with special attention to the uninsured. It includes trends and major shifts in coverage and a profile of the uninsured population. Chartbook Link to other Health Insurance Coverage in America chartbooks.