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  • The Stability of Medicaid Coverage for Low-Income Dually Eligible Medicare Beneficiaries

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    This report examines the stability of dual eligibility for the seven million Americans who rely on Medicaid to fill the gaps in their Medicare coverage and its implications for Medicare's new prescription drug benefits. The analysis focuses on the duration of dual eligibility, the rates of gain and loss of Medicaid coverage and sources of Medicare supplementation preceding and following periods of Medicaid enrollment. The paper analyzes data from the Medicare Current Beneficiaries Surveys from…

  • Assessing the Effectiveness of Public Education Campaigns

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    Policy makers frequently turn to media-based public education campaigns as a way to address public health issues of all kinds, from childhood obesity to enrolling seniors in prescription drug plans. In order to help assess the effectiveness of recent efforts, the Kaiser Family Foundation hosted a forum featuring the authors of three major studies evaluating campaigns on smoking, childhood obesity and youth STD and HIV prevention. The forum featured presentations by: Donna Vallone, associate vice…

  • Source: Health Care Priorities: June 2003

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      What do you think is the most important problem for the government to address? Is there another problem you think is almost as important for the government to address? Asked of one-half of respondents (n=603)     Jun-03 ECONOMY (NET) 41 The economy 24 Unemployment 12 Poverty/homelessness 5 Rising gas/fuel prices 1 WAR/FOREIGN POLICY (NET) 18 War (general) 5 War with Iraq 5 Foreign policy/Foreign relations 4 World peace/Peace in the Middle East 2…

  • Source: Health Care Priorities: December 2003

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      What do you think is the most important problem for the government to address? Is there another problem you think is almost as important for the government to address?   Asked of one-half of respondents (n=603)     Dec-03 ECONOMY (NET) 28 The economy 16 Unemployment 7 Poverty/homelessness 5 Rising gas/fuel prices * WAR/FOREIGN POLICY (NET) 28 War with Iraq 12 War (general) 11 Foreign policy/Foreign relations 2 World peace/Peace in the Middle East…

  • Source: Health Care Priorities: April 2004

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      What do you think is the most important problem for the government to address? Is there another problem you think is almost as important for the government to address?   Asked of one-half of respondents (n=627)     Apr-04 ECONOMY (NET) 42 Unemployment 19 The economy 13 Rising gas/fuel prices 6 Poverty/homelessness 4 WAR/FOREIGN POLICY (NET) 27 War/Situation with Iraq 15 War (general) 9 Foreign policy/Foreign relations 2 World peace/Peace in the Middle East…

  • Voices of Beneficiaries: Early Experiences with the Medicare Drug Benefit

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    The Medicare Modernization Act established a voluntary prescription drug benefit for Medicare’s elderly and disabled beneficiaries provided by private plans that is open to all beneficiaries. This paper focuses on the decision-making process and the factors that influence decisions about Medicare drug plans, as well as beneficiaries’ early experiences and future concerns related to their prescription drug coverage. It is based on in-depth interviews held in March 2006 with diverse beneficiaries in four cities: Baltimore;…

  • The Impact of Enrollment in the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit on Premiums

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    This Kaiser Family Foundation study estimates the potential impact in monthly Medicare drug premiums if enrollment does not reach 29 million in 2006 as the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) assumed, and if those who do enroll have relatively high total prescription drug costs. The study, prepared by Avalere Health LLC and based on a model developed by Actuarial Research Corporation, looks at various participation scenarios for the beneficiaries who are projected by the Congressional Budget…

  • The Exceptions and Appeals Process: Issues and Concerns in Obtaining Coverage Under the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit

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    This issue brief describes how Medicare beneficiaries navigate the Medicare Part D exceptions, appeals, and grievances processes to get access to medically necessary prescriptions not covered under their Medicare prescription drug plans. It identifies and describes policy issues that may make it difficult for beneficiaries to utilize the processes. Issue Brief (.pdf)

  • Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage for Residents of Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities: Special Problems and Concerns

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    This issue brief describes Medicare drug benefit policy issues for residents of nursing homes and other long-term care settings, such as assisted living facilities and board and care facilities. The brief addresses differing rules for nursing home and non-nursing home settings, as well as for dual eligibles residing in long-term care facilities. Issue Brief (.pdf)

  • State Medicaid Outpatient Prescription Drug Policies:  Findings from a National Survey, 2005 Update

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    State Medicaid Outpatient Prescription Drug Policies: Findings from a National Survey, 2005 Update This survey of state Medicaid pharmacy programs supplements surveys conducted in 2003 and 2000 and reports Medicaid prescription drug policies in effect in early 2005. It covers key elements of utilization management, drug purchasing and potential impacts of the implementation of the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Report (.pdf) Executive Summary (.pdf)