Maintaining Health Coverage and Securing the Medicaid Safety Net in a Sluggish Economy
The current economy is a key concern as federal and state leaders worry about the expected rise in unemployment and the related loss of employer health coverage.
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Assessing Tax Subsidies to Cover the Uninsured–Fact Sheet
Fact SheetThis Fact Sheet provides and overview of the current tax subsidies for health insurance, generic subsidy approaches and specific proposals, the effects of tax subsidies, and implementation.
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Welfare, Women and Health: The Role of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Issue BriefThis issue brief reflects on lessons learned from research about the connection between welfare policies and low-income women's health. The brief discusses the multiple aspects of the TANF program that can influence women's health and well-being, including access to health insurance, work requirements and training options, links to health care services, and reproductive health provisions.
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Managed Care And Low-Income Populations: A Case Study of Managed Care in Oregon
ReportTo gather early insights and timely information for state and federal policymakers concerning how the movement to managed care is affecting the poor and their access to care, the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and The Commonwealth Fund are jointly sponsoring case studies and population surveys in California, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, and Tennessee.
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Hormonal Contraception Forty Years After Approval of
Other Post"the Pill" This issue update reviews the research to date on the Pill the oldest hormonal contraceptive option as well as current medical recommendations concerning what women should know to make an informed choice about which contraceptive method to use.
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The Second Kaiser Family Foundation Survey of Health Care in South Africa
ReportThe 2nd Annual Kaiser Family Foundation National Household Survey of approximately 4,000 South African households measures changes since the first survey (in 1998) in key demographics, public health, and health status indicators.
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Managed Care and Low-Income Populations: A Case Study of Managed Care in Oregon
Report1996 Update This report is an update to the July 1995 case study on managed care in Oregon released as part of the Kaiser/Commonwealth Low-Income Coverage and Access Project.
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The Public Opinion Update on The Uninsured
Other PostKaiser Public Opinion Update, April 2000 summarizes key findings from past surveys on the uninsured conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health and a new survey conducted by the Foundation in conjunction with The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.
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Women’s Access to Care: A State-Level Analysis of Key Health Policies
ReportWomen's Access to Care: A State-Level Analysis of Key Health Policies State policies play a critical role in shaping women's access to health care. With authority over several important policy issues and the power to legislate, regulate, and enact programs that address women's needs, state policymakers have tackled several issues of importance to women.
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Low-Income and Uninsured: The Challenge for Extending Coverage
Event Date:EventDiane Rowland, executive director of the Commission, testified to the Senate Committee on Finance about the low-income uninsured. The testimony provides a comprehensive description and analysis of the population and discusses the challenges of providing them health coverage. Please note: the video is no longer available.