The Right Care at the Right Time: Are Retail Clinics Meeting a Need?
The Alliance for Health Reform and WellPoint, Inc. discuss the role of urgent care centers and retail clinics emerging within the health care system.
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Kaiser Family Foundation/Field Institute Survey of Californians on the Health Care Initiatives, Propositions 214 and 216
ReportResults of two surveys that track Californian's knowledge of the two initiatives on the California Ballot, Propositions 214 and 216 (also known as the Patient Protection Acts) and attitudes towards them as the debate unfolds. The surveys were conducted from August 14-21, 1996 and from September 23-30, 1996.
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Children and Oral Health: Assessing Needs, Coverage and Access
Issue BriefThis policy brief highlights the prevalence of dental problems among children and examines gaps in oral health coverage and access to dental care, as well as disparities by income and race/ethnicity.
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National Survey Results on Public Opinions/Practices on Contraceptive Use and Decision Making
Other PostOverwhelming Majority of Women Feel Most Men Are Not Responsible Enough For Preventing Unplanned Pregnancy The Top Two Reasons Why: Men "Don't Care" or Think It's the Woman's Responsibility The Majority of Women Say They Alone Make Sure Birth Control Is Used Embargoed For Release: 4:00
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Protection For Consumers In Managed Care Plans: A Comparison Of Medicare, Medicaid and the Private Insurance Market
ReportThis policy paper describes key requirements of consumer protection regulation under Medicare, Medicaid and federal and state laws as they apply to private health insurance. These include choice and availability of plans, disclosure of information, marketing, access, quality, and the grievance and appeals process.
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Changes in Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Sponsorship, Eligibility, and Participation: 2001 to 2005, Full Report
ReportThis report provides a detailed account of how employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) coverage changed between 2001 and 2005, particularly among employees (i.e., workers who are not self-employed).
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Giving Voice to the People of New Orleans: The Kaiser Post-Katrina Baseline Survey
Poll FindingThis house-to-house survey of people living in the New Orleans area examines the ongoing struggles of residents seeking to recover from the Hurricane Katrina disaster, including a detailed look at differences in views and experiences by race.
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Condoms in the Schools
ReportResearchers, educators, lawyers, and public opinion experts address the health and value issues involved in the debate over whether condoms should be available in U.S. schools today. Individual papers discuss existing programs and research, funding and policy options, and legal considerations.
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The Changing Medicaid Managed Care Market
ReportTrends in Commercial Plans' Participation This background paper analyzes the trends in commercial plan participation in the Medicaid market by using a database specifically designed for this purpose. It examines changes from mid-1996 to mid-1997 in the types of full-risk plans serving Medicaid Beneficiaries.
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Recent Tax Proposals to Increase Health Insurance Coverage
Other PostThis report includes a side-by-side analysis of recent tax proposals by Members of Congress and various health organizations designed to increase the number of individuals with private health insurance coverage.