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  • Getting Behind the Numbers on Access to Care

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    Insurance Status:Insured PeopleProblem Group:Getting Needed Medical CareSelf-rating of Severity of Consequences:Very or Somewhat SeriousSexAgeResponseMale22Fungus on my foot, coverage at my work did not cover it because it was not preventative care. Pretty uncomfortable, could tell it was not a normal infection. Went to store bought stuff, medication, over the counter.Female32It affects me physically and mentally. I am tired all the time.Male38Conscious of a lot of pain and discomfort for about 3 weeks. But doctor made…

  • Testimony on the National Governors’ Association Proposal on Medicaid – Report

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    Hearing before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Commerce on the National Governors Association Proposal on Medicaid Testimony of Diane Rowland, Sc.D., Executive Director, Kaiser Commission on the Future of Medicaid and Senior Vice President, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation March 6, 1996 Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee, for this opportunity to provide some perspective on the recent proposal of the National Governors Association for Medicaid reform and its…

  • Medicaid and the Elderly – Policy Brief

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    Medicaid and the Elderly September 1995 Medicaid is a crucial health financing program for the elderly population, providing assistance to over 1 in 10 Americans age 65 or older. Nearly four million elderly people receive Medicaid assistance with medical and long-term care expenses. Medicaid's coverage helps low-income elderly people gain access to health care services, eases financial burdens for medical expenses, and provides a safety net for long-term care coverage. Medicaid plays three essential roles…

  • National Survey Results on Public Knowledge/Opinions and OB/GYN Practice/Attitudes on Emergency Contraceptives (“Morning-After Pills”) – Policy Brief

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    EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION: The Answer to America's Unplanned Pregnancy Problem? March, 1995 OVERVIEW For approximately 20 years, emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs), high-dose oral contraceptivesalso referred to as "morning-after pills," have been known to prevent pregnancy after unprotectedsex and available in the United States. Findings from a new Kaiser Family Foundation/LouisHarris and Associates, Inc. national public knowledge and opinion survey, however, indicate thatmost American women are uninformed or misinformed about the contraceptive alternative andfew have ever used…

  • National Survey Results on Public Knowledge/Opinions and OB/GYN Practice/Attitudes on Emergency Contraceptives (“Morning-After Pills”) – Toplines/Survey

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    Kaiser Family Foundation Survey on Public Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Contraception and Unplanned Pregnancy: Emergency Contraceptive Pills -- Questionnaire and Top Lines -- The Kaiser Family Foundation Survey on Public Knowledge and Attitudes on Contraception and Unplanned Pregnancy was a random-sample, telephone survey of adults nationwide. The national sample consisted of 2,002 adults (1002 men and 1000 women), 18 years and older, and was conducted between October 12 and November 13, 1994. Responses for a…

  • Survey on Public Knowledge and Attitudes on Contraception and Unplanned Pregnancy in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands

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    G. Emergency Contraceptive Pills, or Morning-After Pills G1. If a woman has just had sex and thinks she might become pregnant, is there anything that she could do in the next few days to prevent pregnancy, or not? Asked only in the U.S. USA18+ Yes, there is something 36% No, there is not anything 47% Too late to prevent pregnancy (Vol.) 1% Not sure/Refused 17% G2. Have you ever heard of morning-after pills, also called…

  • National Survey of Public Knowledge of the Medicare Program and Public Support for Medicare Policy Proposals

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    New Survey finds most Americans oppose slowing the growth of Medicare to balance the budget or cut taxes, but would support changes to avoid bankruptcy Embargoed for release until: 9:30 AM EST Thursday, June 29, 1995 Contacts: Matt James Tina Hoff (415) 854-9400 --Public Favors Incremental Rather than Sweeping Reforms-- --Significant Generational Differences on Medicare Reform-- Washington, D.C. -- A new survey has found that close to three out of four Americans (73%) support reducing…

  • National Survey Results on Public Knowledge/Opinions and OB/GYN Practice/Attitudes on Emergency Contraceptives (“Morning-After Pills”)

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    Two New Surveys of American Public and Physicians: American Women Are Misinformed About Emergency Contraceptive Option; Once Explained, Many Say Would Be Likely to Use --Ethical and Safety Concerns Not Major Factors In Stated Likelihood to Use "Morning-After" Pills -- OB/GYNS Consider "Morning-After" Pills to be Safe and Effective; While Most Have Prescribed Within LastYear, Only to Handful of Patients -- Most Physicians Who Do Not Perform Abortions State No "Objections or Concerns" Prescribing Emergency…