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Medicare Part D in 2024: A First Look at Prescription Drug Plan Availability, Premiums, and Cost Sharing

Nov 8, 2023

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Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage is available for people with Medicare who enroll in private plans, either a stand-alone prescription drug plan (PDP) for people in traditional Medicare, or a Medicare Advantage plan that covers all Medicare benefits, including prescription drugs (MA-PD). This issue brief provides an overview of Part D plan availability and premiums in 2024 and key trends over time.
“Healthification”: The Good and Bad of Making Everything a Health Issue

May 8, 2024

From Drew Altman

In his new column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman discusses the pros and cons of labeling socio-economic problems as health issues.
Variation in Use of Dental Services by Children and Adults Enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP

May 29, 2024

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Oral health is key to overall health and well-being, and the use of dental services helps prevent and treat dental disease and improves oral health. The prevalence of unmet oral health needs is higher among people with low incomes, including those with Medicaid. This issue brief describes Medicaid dental coverage, examines the use of dental services for children and adults in Medicaid, and discusses current challenges and policy changes that impact access to oral health…
Poorer Women Shoulder a Greater Burden of Illness

Mar 13, 2013

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Poorer Women Shoulder a Greater Burden of Illness Download Source 2008 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey, Kaiser Family Foundation
The Uninsured Population– As a Share of the Nonelderly Population and by Poverty Levels, 2014

Nov 18, 2015

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Health Insurance Coverage of the Nonelderly by Poverty Level, 2014 Download Source Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of the 2015 ASEC Supplement to the CPS.
Eligibility for Pregnant Women in Medicaid/CHIP by Income, January 2013

Mar 13, 2013

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Eligibility for Pregnant Women in Medicaid/CHIP by Income, January 2013 Download Source Based on the results of a national survey conducted by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured and the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, 2013
Median Medicaid/ CHIP Eligibility Thresholds, January 2013

Mar 14, 2013

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Median Medicaid/CHIP Eligibility Thresholds, January 2013 Download Source Based on the results of a national survey conducted by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured and the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, 2013
Medicaid Enrollees are Sicker and More Disabled than the Privately-Insured

Mar 14, 2013

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Medicaid Enrollees are Sicker and More Disabled than the Privately-Insured Download Source KCMU analysis of MEPS 3-year pooled data, 2004-2006
Medicaid’s Benefits Reflect the Needs of the Population It Serves

Mar 14, 2013

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Medicaid’s Benefits Reflect the Needs of the Population It Serves Download Source
Five Key Questions And Answers About Section 1115 Medicaid Waivers

Jun 30, 2011

Issue Brief

This issue brief provides an overview of what Section 1115 Medicaid waivers are, how they are approved and financed, how states have used them, and how they are impacted by health reform. For many years, Section 1115 waivers have been used by states to test new coverage approaches not otherwise allowed under Medicaid program rules. Some waivers have also raised important policy issues. Since the passage of the health reform law, several states, including California,…

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