Explaining Health Care Reform: Key Changes to the Medicare Part D Drug Benefit Coverage Gap
On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law.
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A Public Opinion Surprise, The Latest “Pulling It Together, From Drew Altman”
PerspectiveWith Medicaid being the focus of federal and state debate on deficits, the Kaiser Family Foundation's President and CEO examines recent poll findings about the program's popularity that may be a surprise considering the current discussion.
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Most Americans Oppose Converting Medicaid to a Block Grant in Order to Reduce the Federal Deficit
News ReleaseNew Poll Finds Support For Medicaid May Be Linked to Broad Ties To The Program, With Half of Americans Reporting A Personal Connection 1 in 5 Adults Has Received Medicaid Benefits Over Time, And For Most, Experiences Were Positive, Although One Third Of Them Report Having Had Problems Finding A Doctor MENLO PARK, Calif.
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Medicaid 101: What You Need to Know
Event Date:EventThe Alliance for Health Reform and the Kaiser Family Foundation present a briefing to discuss the basics of Medicaid and its role in the health care system.
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Special Needs Plans: Availability and Enrollment
ReportSpecial Needs Plans are a form of Medicare Advantage plan authorized to provide a managed care option for beneficiaries with significant or relatively specialized care needs, including Medicare beneficiaries who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, beneficiaries living in nursing homes or other institutions, and beneficiaries with severe chronic or disabling conditions.
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Medicare Payments and Beneficiary Costs for Prescription Drug Coverage
Issue BriefThis March 2007 issue brief, commissioned by the Kaiser Family Foundation, provides a basic introduction to the reimbursement system for private Medicare drug plans.
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Health Care and the 2004 Elections: Medicare Coverage and Financing
Issue BriefMedicare Coverage and Financing Download a printable .pdf of Health Care and the 2004 Elections: Medicare Coverage and Financing. IssueBackgroundPolicy Challenges Facing MedicareAssessing Candidate PositionsIssue The Medicare program is a valuable source of health insurance coverage for more than 41 million Americans.
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The Burden of Out-of-Pocket Health Spending Among Older Versus Younger Adults: Analysis from the Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1998-2003
Issue BriefUPDATED: An updated version of this analysis is now available online. Recent policy debate has focused on the issue of rising health care costs and whether it might be possible to control costs by requiring consumers to pay a larger share of their health care costs out of pocket.
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Long-term Services and Supports: A Rebalancing Act
Event Date:EventThe ongoing debate over the federal budget and deficit reduction presents a balancing act for policymakers, as many compelling interests compete for scarce dollars. But for 10 million older adults and people with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, there is a "rebalancing act" in progress.
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Inside Deficit Reduction: What It Means for Medicare
Event Date:EventProposals to generate Medicare savings abound, from the various commissions recommending change, members of Congress and others. Which proposals will, or should receive serious considerations by the Congressional super committee in its quest to find $1.