Medicare Payments and Beneficiary Costs for Prescription Drug Coverage
This 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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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.
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Pulling it Together: The People Behind The Entitlement Debate
PerspectiveWell before we have any clarity on the impact of the election on health reform, the pundits are handicapping the prospects of efforts to make a serious dent in the national debt and deficit.
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Turning Medicare Into a Premium Support System: Frequently Asked Questions
Issue BriefPremium support is a general term used to describe an approach to reform Medicare that aims to reduce the growth in Medicare spending. These FAQs raise and discuss basic questions about the possible effects of a premium support system for Medicare beneficiaries, the federal budget, health care providers, and private health plans.
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Questions and Answers about Turning Medicare into a Premium Support System
News ReleaseWith its inclusion in the House GOP health plan released last month, the idea of converting Medicare into a premium support system once again features prominently in Capitol Hill policy discussions about the future of Medicare, the federal health insurance program that covers 57 million seniors and people with disabilities.
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The Role of Medicare and Beneficiaries in the Deficit-Reduction Debate
Event Date:EventThis Kaiser Family Foundation briefing examined how Medicare reform options now under consideration might work and their implications for beneficiaries and taxpayers.
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Income-Relating Medicare Part B and Part D Premiums: How Many Medicare Beneficiaries Will Be Affected?
Issue BriefIncome-Relating Medicare Part B and Part D Premiums: How Many Medicare Beneficiaries Will Be Affected? New in February 2012: Brief Examines Proposals to Further Expand Medicare's Income-Related Premiums This new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation examines the number of Medicare beneficiaries who will pay higher Part B or Part D premiums as a result…
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Health Coverage and Expenses: Impact on Older Women’s Economic Well-Being
Issue BriefIn this article in the Journal of Women, Politics & Policy, researchers from the Kaiser Family Foundation examine how health issues that women face over the course of their lives, as well as policies that shape Medicare, Medicaid and other supplemental coverage, can affect retired women's economic well-being.