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Retiree Health Benefits in 2003: Employer Survey

Dec 31, 2003

Report

This survey, conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Hewitt Associates between June and September 2003 provides detailed information on retiree health programs offered by large private-sector employers. The data in this survey reflect the responses of 408 large firms (private-sector employers with 1,000 or more workers) and provides information on eligibility, benefits, premiums, and total cost in 2003, and offers insights as to what changes employers say they are likely to make in the…

Medicare and Prescription Drugs, Fact Sheet

Apr 1, 2003

Fact Sheet

This fact sheet, updated in April 2003, profiles current sources of prescription drug coverage among the Medicare population, describes the characteristics of beneficiaries who lack drug coverage and the implications of being without such coverage, and provides current data on prescription drug use and spending. Fact Sheet (.pdf)

Summary of Low-Income Subsidy Program in Final Medicare Bill

Nov 30, 2003

Fact Sheet

This one page document summarizes the provisions in the new Medicare law that deal with providing financial subsidies to low-income beneficiaries for their drug coverage. Issue Paper (.pdf)

Kaiser Media Fellowships program: Sitevisit to Menlo Park, 2002

Sep 5, 2003

Dual Eligibles in Nursing Facilities and Medicare Drug Coverage

Nov 1, 2003

Issue Brief

This Briefing Note explores the issues presented for the design and administration of a new Medicare drug benefit by dually eligible nursing facility residents. Issue Paper (.pdf)

Standard Medicare Drug Benefit, 2006 Chart

Nov 1, 2003

Report

Standard Medicare Drug Benefit, 2006 Out-of-pocket drug spending for Medicare beneficiaries under the standard Medicare drug benefit described in the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003. Chart (.pdf)

Model Prescription Drug Prior Authorization Process for State Medicaid Programs

Apr 1, 2003

Report

This report details the rules governing prior authorization programs and the major steps in a model process based on key issues raised by beneficiary advocates, provider groups and states. Report

Medicaid Matters For Low Income Medicare Beneficiaries: A Video

Event Date: Aug 30, 2003

Event

In this video, Mildred Benham, a 68 year-old dual enrollee who lives in Bloomington, Illinois, describes the role Medicaid plays in providing services that Medicare does not, such as prescription drugs and personal care. Mildred is a typical dual enrollee in that she has multiple conditions, such as fibrosis of the lungs, rheumatoid arthritis, high blood pressure, and cataracts. To control her conditions, she takes 12 prescriptions a day. Because of her physical limitations, Medicaid…

Prior Authorization for Medicaid Prescription Drugs in Five States: Lessons for Policy Makers

Apr 1, 2003

Report

This report is a case study of five states' (California, Georgia, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Washington) implementation of prior authorization in their Medicaid programs. REPORT Download

Emergency Contraception in California – Survey Report

Jan 31, 2004

Report

As the FDA continues to deliberate about whether emergency contraception will be made available "over-the-counter" without a prescription, a new Kaiser Family Foundation survey examines Californian's awareness of and experiences with emergency contraception, inlcuding findings on the state's "pharmacy access " program. California's "pharmacy access" program permits women to receive emergency contraception from participating pharmacists directly without contacting a physician , while the "over-the-counter" option the FDA is considering would allow people to obtain emergency…

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