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  • Selected Findings on the New Medicare Rx Drug Law – Chartpack

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    Selected Survey Findings on the New Medicare Rx Drug Law - Chartpack Seniors are confused about the Medicare prescription drug law. Below is a series of chart illustrating selected findings from the January/February 2004 Kaiser Health Poll Report survey. The findings show that while about two-thirds of seniors report following the debate closely, just 15% say they understand the new prescription drug law very well and seven in 10 don’t know that it passed and…

  • Source: Health Care as a Voting Issue by Political Party – 2002: October 2002

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    Looking ahead to the November election for US Congress from your district, what issue will be most important to you in deciding who to vote for? (PROBE: Is there another issue that will be almost as important to you?)   Total Democrats Republicans Independents Economy/jobs 17% 24% 16% 15% Education 14 14 16 14 Taxes 8 4 14 7 Terrorism/War with Iraq 7 6 7 10 Health care/ Medicare 7 8 6 6 No issue…

  • Source: Health Security Watch: February 2004

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    I’m going to read you a list of things that some people worry about and others do not. I’d like you to tell me how worried you are about each of the following things. (First,) how worried are you about…? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not at all worried?   Very worried Somewhat worried Not too worried Not at all worried DK/Ref. HEALTH CARE WORRIES          …

  • Source: Health Care as a Voting Issue by Political Party – 2000: December 2000 Health

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     Now thinking specifically about health care...I'm going to read you a list of health care issues you might have considered in deciding who to vote for in this year's presidential election. As I read each one, please tell me if this issue was very important in deciding your vote for president, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important. You said the following issues were very important...Which ONE of these was the MOST…

  • The Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard School of Public Health Medicare Prescription Drug Survey – Chartpack

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    This chartpack is part of a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Harvard School of Public Health that examines public opinion on the Medicare prescription drug debate. The survey, a follow-up to a broader, more comprehensive survey released in June 2003 about the Medicare program and proposed changes, finds that a majority of seniors want Congress to pass Medicare prescription drug legislation this year, but most worry that they will still pay too much…

  • The Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard School of Public Health Medicare Prescription Drug Survey – Toplines

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    These toplines are part of a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Harvard School of Public Health that examines public opinion on the Medicare prescription drug debate. The survey, a follow-up to a broader, more comprehensive survey released in June 2003 about the Medicare program and proposed changes, finds that a majority of seniors want Congress to pass Medicare prescription drug legislation this year, but most worry that they will still pay too much…

  • Kaiser Family Foundation/ Harvard School of Public Health Medicare Prescription Drug Survey

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    A new survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Harvard School of Public Health examines public opinion on the current Medicare prescription drug debate. The survey, a follow-up to a broader, more comprehensive survey released in June 2003 about the Medicare program and proposed changes, finds that a majority of seniors want Congress to pass Medicare prescription drug legislation this year, but most worry that they will still pay too much for drugs even if…

  • A Prescription Drug Benefit in Medicare: Implications for Medicaid and Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries

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    The Senate and House of Representatives each approved legislation in June of 2003 that would establish outpatient prescription drug coverage for Medicare beneficiaries as part of Medicare program reform. Among the key differences in the House and Senate bills that still must be addressed are the treatment of Medicaid beneficiaries and the structure of low-income subsidy programs. The way in which these issues are resolved will have major implications for Medicaid beneficiaries, other low-income individuals,…

  • Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries: How the House and Senate Prescription Drug Bills Address Their Drug Needs

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    The House and Senate versions of a Medicare prescription drug bill treat the drug costs of those dually-eligible for Medicare and Medicaid and other low-income Medicare beneficiaries quite differently. The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured cosponsored a policy briefing on the key issues in the two bills that would impact low-income beneficiaries and released a brief and background report on the topic. A Prescription Drug Benefit in Medicare: Implications for Medicaid and Low-Income…

  • Long Term Health Policy Implications

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    Text of plenary speech prepared by Kaiser Family Foundation President and CEO Drew Altman, Ph.D., for the National Medicare Prescription Drug Congress (Washington, D.C., February 26, 2004). ""