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  • A Discussion with Leading Medicaid Directors: As FY 2013 Ends, Looking toward Health Care Reform Implementation in 2014

    Issue Brief

    The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured convened a focus group discussion with Medicaid directors who serve on the Board of the National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD). The discussion focused on state progress and concerns about implementing the ACA including eligibility system changes and state action on the Medicaid expansion decision as well as activity around payment and delivery system reform, and other budget and enrollment trends. The discussion took place in May…

  • California’s Health Care Environment and Health Reform Efforts: June 2013 Update

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    This brief provides and update of the health care and health policy environment in California, discussing the budgetary environment, implementation of the state's "Bridge to Reform" Medicaid waiver, and efforts to prepare for coverage expansions and new coverage options in 2014 under the Affordable Care Act.

  • Medicaid Managed Care in the Era of Health Reform – Briefing and Panel Discussion

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    Amid increasing state and national interest in using managed care delivery models for Medicaid beneficiaries, the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured (KCMU) hosted a public briefing on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 to provide information on recent transitions from fee-for-service to managed care, and to discuss their implications for care access and delivery. Moderated by Diane Rowland, Executive Vice President of the Foundation and Executive Director of the KCMU, the briefing began…

  • 2013 Survey of Americans on the U.S. Role in Global Health

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    The 2013 Survey of Americans on the U.S. Role in Global Health examines the American public's views, knowledge and opinions of U.S. efforts to improve health for people in developing countries. The fifth in a series that began in 2009, the survey explores the public's views on global health spending and foreign aid, their priorities for the U.S. in world affairs, and the attention they pay to the issue of health in developing countries.

  • Employer-Sponsored Family Health Premiums Rise a Modest 4 Percent in 2013, National Benchmark Employer Survey Finds

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    Annual premiums for employer-sponsored family health coverage reached $16,351 this year, up 4 percent from last year, with workers on average paying $4,565 toward the cost of their coverage, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation/Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET) 2013 Employer Health Benefits Survey. This year's rise in premiums remains moderate by historical standards. The 15th annual Kaiser/HRET survey of more than 2,000 small and large employers provides a detailed picture of the status…

  • The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and What it Means for Latinos

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    The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and What it Means for Latinos September 05 Webinar for Univision: What Do Consumers Need to Know About Health Reform's Private Coverage and Exchange Options? Download the Sep. 5 slideshow by clicking here. https://youtu.be/tLqyWDgc4zI June 19 Webinar for Univision: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and What It Means for Latinos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDFxbyC7vU4 Download the PowerPoint Presentation Resources The following resources provide an overview of the ACA and what it means for Latinos,…

  • Women’s Health Quiz: Health Coverage and the Affordable Care Act

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    Health insurance coverage is a critical factor in making health care accessible to women—women with health coverage are more likely to obtain needed preventive, primary, and specialty care services. Test your knowledge of women’s health coverage and the effect of the Affordable Care Act on women with our ten-question quiz.