Prescription Drug Procurement and the Federal Budget
This brief commissioned by the Foundation considers areas where Medicare faces limited opportunity for market-based competition and price negotiation to drive down drug spending.
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Health Insurance Coverage for Older Adults: Implications of a Medicare Buy-In
Issue BriefAs the Senate debates comprehensive health reform legislation, the idea of a Medicare buy-in option for uninsured adults aged 55-64 has re-emerged as a potential component of a reform plan.
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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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Explaining Health Care Reform: How Do Health Care Costs Vary By Region?
Issue BriefAlthough regional variations in health spending have been studied for decades, there is renewed focus on this issue because of the role of health care costs in health care reform and the potential source of funds if addressing cost variations can yield savings.
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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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Financial Incentives in the Long-Term Care Context: A First Look at Relevant Information
ReportFinancial Incentives in the Long-Term Care Context: A First Look at Relevant Information This report reviews Medicare's payment policies as they may affect medical care for residents in long-term care environments, including a look at the financial incentives that could play a role in hospital and skilled nursing facility admissions.
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Health Care on a Budget: An Analysis of Spending by Medicare Households
ReportThis report examines Medicare beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket health care costs, which comprise a significant share of their household expenses.
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The Budget Trigger and Health Reform
PerspectiveNo doubt it will take some time to sort out how elements of the debt deal (formally "The Budget Control Act of 2011") will all work. Delving into the details of how it affects subsidies in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to make insurance more affordable helps to illustrate how complex this business can be.
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May Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: Views of Health Reform Law Remain Unchanged
PerspectiveThis month’s Kaiser Health Tracking Poll reveals little change in public opinion about the health reform law. Americans remain divided overall, with 42 percent having a favorable opinion of the law and 44 percent viewing it unfavorably.
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Medicare Part D 2010 Data Spotlights
Issue BriefThe Kaiser Family Foundation has issued a collection of analyses related to the Part D Medicare stand-alone drug plan options available to seniors for calendar year 2010.