Health Care and the 2004 Elections: the Uninsured
The Uninsured Download a printable .pdf of Health Care and the 2004 Elections: The Uninsured.
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Medicare: Comparison of the Candidates’ Proposals
Fact SheetMedicare: Comparison of Candidate's Proposals Download a printable pdf of this document Bush-Cheney1 Kerry-Edwards2 General approach Supports greater role for private plans under Medicare to give seniors greater choice of health plans. Supports giving seniors a choice of a health plan that’s right for them. Opposes privatization of Medicare that causes benefit cutbacks.
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Health Care and the 2004 Elections
Other Post** Update: For information on health care and the 2008 election, visit www.health08.org. ** Health care issues continue to be important for many Americans and a vital part of the policy debates in Washington and around the country.
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Health Insurance Coverage for the Uninsured: Comparison of the Candidates’ Proposals
Fact SheetHealth Care Coverage for the Uninsured: Comparison of Candidate's Proposals Download a printable.pdf of this document Bush-Cheney1 Kerry-Edwards2 General approach Provides tax credits and HSA contributions to low-income families and small employers to help people buy private insurance. Establishes insurance pools and authorizes association health plans. Expands community and rural health centers.
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Medicaid and Other Public Programs for Low-Income Childless Adults: An Overview of Coverage in Eight States – Background State Reports
ReportMedicaid and Other Public Programs for Low-Income Childless Adults: An Overview of Coverage in Eight States Background State Reports District of Columbia (.pdf) Maine (.pdf) Massachusetts (.pdf) Minnesota (.pdf) New York (.pdf) Oregon (.pdf) Pennsylvania (.pdf) Washington (.
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Medicaid and Other Public Programs for Low-Income Childless Adults: An Overview of Coverage in Eight States
ReportMedicaid and Other Public Programs for Low-Income Childless Adults: An Overview of Coverage in Eight States This report profiles childless adult programs in eight state-level jurisdictions: the District of Columbia, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington. Report (.
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Health Insurance Coverage of the Near Elderly
ReportThis report examines the changes in income, health status, and insurance coverage that occur with the aging of the population, focusing primarily on the nearly 26 million near elderly--those between 55 and 64 years of age. Report (.
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At the Edge: Near Elderly Americans Talk About Health Insurance
ReportThese narratives focus on the experiences of those who are both near elderly and uninsured. They profile six individuals whose stories highlight a number of problems faced by large numbers of men and women in their fifties and early sixties. Report (.
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New Reports Examine Near-Elderly Health Coverage Trends and Six Near-Elderly Uninsured Individuals’ Experiences with the American Health Care System
ReportTwo new reports focus on health coverage in the near elderly (age 55-64) population. One report examines trends in the population's income, health status, and insurance coverage and the other report profiles six near-elderly uninsured individuals' life challenges in the years preceding Medicare eligibility.
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Update on Individual Health Insurance
ReportThis report provides information about the individual health insurance market using data from the largest vendor of this type of insurance, eHealthInsurance. The report includes who is buying individual insurance, what they are actually paying for the insurance, and buying patterns.