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Health Care CostsDownload a printable .pdf of Heath Care and the 2004 Elections: Health Care Costs.IssueBackgroundSources of Cost IncreasesCost Control StrategiesImpact of the ElectionAssessing Candidate PositionsIssueHealth cost increases threaten to make health insurance less affordable for all Americans, and make it harder to extend coverage to the 45 million Americans…
The Uninsured Download a printable .pdf of Health Care and the 2004 Elections: The Uninsured. IssueBackgroundOptions for Covering the Uninsured and the 2004 DebateAssessing Candidate PositionsIssueWith nearly 45 million Americans under the age of 65 without health insurance – one in six Americans – addressing the uninsured population is a…
Embargoed for release until: Thursday, July 22, 2004, 9:30 a.m. ESTFor further information contact:Craig Palosky, Kaiser Family Foundation, (202) 347-5270Barbara Beck, Pew Hispanic Center, (215) 209-3076Key Issues for Hispanic Voters Include Education, Economy and Health CarePoll finds Kerry ahead of Bush 62% to 32% among Latino VotersWASHINGTON, DC (July 22,…
Statement by Drew Altman, President and CEO, Kaiser Family Foundation on the Selected Survey Findings of the Medicare Rx Drug LawA number of reports have interpreted our recent poll on the public’s knowledge of the new Medicare prescription drug law as suggesting that the more seniors learn about the law…
Embargoed for release until:February 26, 2004, 12:00 pm EST For further information contact:Jennifer Morales or Sara Knoll, (202) 347-5270Chris Peacock, (650) 854-9400 NEW KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION SURVEY SHOWS SENIORSCONFUSED ABOUT MEDICARE RX DRUG LAWNearly 7 In 10 Seniors Say They Do Not Know Drug LegislationWas Passed and Signed Into LawWashington,…
Hosted by former ABC News Correspondent and current Kaiser Family Foundation Vice President and Senior Advisor for Communications Jackie Judd, is a series of live interviews with leading newsmakers discussing major health issues. June 13, 2006 — Kenneth Cole American fashion designer, humanitarian and president and chief executive officer of…
For a number of years, Governors and other state policymakers have maintained that Medicare – rather than state Medicaid programs – should play the key role in providing prescription drug coverage to Medicare beneficiaries, including those who also qualify for Medicaid because they are impoverished and/or have extensive health care…
People with disabilities were profiled in “My Name Is…” a video produced by Kaiser Family Foundation Senior Visiting Fellow and former ABC News Correspondent, Jackie Judd, and shown at a December 12 briefing to release the findings from a survey of people with permanent mental and/or physical disabilities and their…
What’s the Diagnosis? A Series of Three Reports on Latinos, Media & Health Summary of Key Findings June 1998 Overview: A Series of 3 Reports Latinos are disproportionately affected by some of the most serious health problems facing our country. They are more likely to be uninsured and face problems…
This report presents findings from focus groups conducted with people with a range of disabilities in an effort to understand the challenges they face and their experiences in the health-care system. To capture variations in experiences by source of health insurance, the groups include people covered under Medicare, Medicaid, and…