Congressional Testimony on Expanding Health Care Coverage
On May 5, 2009, the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance held a roundtable discussion on health-care coverage issues as part of its health reform efforts.
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Coverage of Preventive Services for Adults in Medicaid
Issue BriefThis brief highlights data from a survey of coverage of 42 recommended preventive services for adults in Medicaid fee-for-service programs as of October 2010. Medicaid programs must cover preventive services for children as part of the Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit, but generally are not required to cover such services for adults.
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Massachusetts and Washington: Financial Alignment Demonstrations for Dual Eligible Beneficiaries Compared
Fact SheetThis fact sheet examines the similarities and differences between the five-year demonstrations in Massachusetts and Washington state to integrate care and align financing for people dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.
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Medicare and Medicaid for the Elderly and Disabled Poor
Other PostThis fact sheet provides an overview of the role of Medicare and Medicaid in serving these beneficiaries; describes the health status of dual Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries, and discusses issues of managed care and access to care. Available in PDF format.
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Designing a Medicare Drug Discount Card: Implications of Policy Choices for Medicare Beneficiaries and Plan Sponsors
ReportThis report analyzes key issues surrounding the implementation of a Medicare-endorsed prescription drug discount card program. Medicare prescription drug discount cards have been proposed as a short-term strategy for lowering prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries.
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Learning From History: Deinstitutionalization of People with Mental Illness As Precursor to Long-Term Care Reform
ReportThis report examines what policy lessons can be learned from the deinstitutionalization of people with mental illnesses and applied to potential long-term care reform for the elderly or those with significant disabilities. The study assesses the reforms that took place under deinstitutionalization, their impact and what mistakes were made.
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Summary of Key Changes to Medicare in 2010 Health Reform Law
Issue BriefSummary of Key Changes to Medicare in 2010 Health Reform Law . This brief provides a detailed look at the improvements in Medicare benefits, changes to payments for providers and Medicare Advantage plans, various demonstration projects and other Medicare provisions in the law. It includes a timeline of key dates for implementing the Medicare-related provisions in the law.
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Retiree Health Trends and Implications of Possible Medicare Reforms – Fact Sheet
Fact SheetRetiree Health Trends And Implications Of Possible Medicare Reforms September 1997 Approximately 12 million of Medicare's 39 million beneficiaries receive employer-sponsored retiree health benefits as a supplement to their Medicare coverage. In addition, millions of retired workers under age 65 rely on retiree health benefits as their primary source of health insurance coverage.
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Olmstead at Five: Assessing the Impact
ReportThis report examines the impact of Olmstead v. L.C. five years after the United States Supreme Court’s 1999 landmark decision.
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The Medicare Prescription Drug Law – What Are Seniors Saying?
Other PostAs the first phase of the new Medicare prescription drug law takes effect, the Kaiser Family Foundation commissioned focus groups conducted by Bill McInturff of Public Opinion Strategies and Geoff Garin of Peter D. Hart Research Associates in consultation with Foundation staff.