You searched for prescription-drugs | Page 145 of 172

Consumer Protection Issues Raised by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003

Jun 30, 2004

Report

This paper identifies and examines consumer protection issues that arise from the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003. Key issue areas include: beneficiary information, marketing, enrollment and disenrollment, the drug benefit package and cost-sharing, the appeals process, concerns for low-income beneficiaries, challenges for nursing home issues, and fraud and abuse. Report (.

The New Medicare Prescription Drug Law: Issues for Dual Eligibles with Disabilities and Serious Conditions

Jun 29, 2004

Issue Brief

The New Medicare Prescription Drug Law: Issues for Dual Eligibles with Disabilities and Serious Conditions The new issue paper discusses the challenges the new Medicare drug program faces in meeting the needs of dual eligible individuals with disabilities, who tend to have extensive, complex and varying needs.

Medicaid Prescription Drug Spending and Use

Jun 1, 2004

Issue Brief

This issue paper provides the latest data and trend analysis on Medicaid prescription drug spending and utilization. In 2002, Medicaid programs spent $30 billion for prescribed drugs. Issue Paper (.

Current Trends and Future Outlook for Retiree Health Benefits: Findings from the Kaiser/Hewitt 2004 Survey on Retiree Health Benefits

Nov 30, 2004

Report

This survey documents the increasing costs of retiree benefits for both large private-sector employers and their retirees. It also provides an early look at the response of large employers to the Medicare prescription drug law and the subsidies it provides for maintaining retiree drug coverage. Download Full Report (.pdf) Chartpack (.

The Medicare Prescription Drug Law – What Are Seniors Saying?

May 30, 2004

Other Post

As the first phase of the new Medicare prescription drug law takes effect, the Kaiser Family Foundation commissioned focus groups conducted by Bill McInturff of Public Opinion Strategies and Geoff Garin of Peter D. Hart Research Associates in consultation with Foundation staff.

Selected Findings on the New Medicare Prescription Drug Law

May 30, 2004

Report

This chartpack includes recent survey results on the Medicare prescription drug law and seniors' use of the Internet. Chartpack (.

Political History of Medicare and Prescription Drug Coverage

May 31, 2004

Other Post

A Political History of Medicare and Prescription Drug Coverage Thomas R. Oliver, Philip R. Lee, and Helene L. Lipton This article examines the history of efforts to add prescription drug coverage to the Medicare program. It identifies several important patterns in policymaking over four decades.

The Impact of Cost Sharing on Appropriate Utilization and Health Status: A Review of the Literature on Seniors

Nov 29, 2004

Other Post

The Impact of Cost-Sharing on Appropriate Utilization and Health Status: A Review of the Literature on Seniors This article provides a review of research that has addressed the impact of patient cost-sharing on the use of health care services and subsequent health status for those ages 65 and older.

State AIDS Programs and the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA): A Conference Call Discussion for State AIDS Directors and ADAP Coordinators

Nov 8, 2004

Other Post

State AIDS Programs and the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA): A Conference Call Discussion for State AIDS Directors and ADAP Coordinators November 10, 2004 at 2pm ESTKaiser Family Foundation & The National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors Medicare is estimated to cover almost one in five people living with HIV/AIDS in care.

Trends in Medicare Supplemental Insurance and Prescription Drug Benefits, 1996-2001Data Update

May 31, 2004

Report

Trends in Medicare Supplemental Insurance and Prescription Drug Benefits, 1996-2001 Data Update This data update provides estimates of supplemental insurance and prescription drug coverage rates and trends between 1996 and 2001, which will help to provide important context for assessing future changes in supplemental insurance and drug coverage rates after provisions of the Medicare drug…

Topics

Policy Research

Polling

Health News

Data & Features

For Media

About

Search

Filter