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Living Close to the Edge: Financial Challenges and Tradeoffs for People on Medicare

Jun 28, 2011

Report

As Congress and other policymakers weigh potentially major changes to the Medicare program as part of the deficit-reduction debate, this Kaiser Family Foundation report highlights the role Medicare now plays in the lives of beneficiaries and the challenges many face in paying for their health care and other living expenses on a fixed budget.

Projecting Income and Assets: What Might the Future Hold for the Next Generation of Medicare Beneficiaries?

May 30, 2011

Report

As national attention turns to the federal deficit, some policymakers have proposed reforms to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security that could have significant implications for current and future generations of seniors and younger adults with disabilities.

Medicaid Financial Eligibility: Primary Pathways for the Elderly and People with Disabilities

Feb 25, 2010

Issue Brief

This issue brief details the various eligibility pathways by which individuals with disabilities and the elderly can qualify for Medicaid coverage. The program, which serves as a safety net for many of the nation’s poorest and sickest individuals, provides health coverage to nearly 60 million Americans, including 8.5 million with disabilities and 8.

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Living Close to the Edge: Financial Challenges and Tradeoffs for People on Medicare

Projecting Income and Assets: What Might the Future Hold for the Next Generation of Medicare Beneficiaries?

Medicaid Financial Eligibility: Primary Pathways for the Elderly and People with Disabilities

Medicaid Eligibility for Individuals with Disabilities