The Uninsured in Rural America
Summarizes the number of uninsured individuals in rural America, who they are, and the barriers to coverage they experience.
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Immigrants’ Health Coverage and Access
ReportNew and recent publications on immigrant health policy explore some of the complex problems the country faces in expanding health coverage to immigrants and provide basic statistics and facts on the current status of their health care.
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Medicaid Overview: Briefing Charts
ReportComplements the Medicaid primer by providing basic information and statistics about the program through a series of charts.
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Health Coverage for Low-Income Children
Fact SheetThis fact sheet, last updated in March 2001, discusses health insurance status of low-income children and reviews current programs to provide coverage to this population.
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Medicaid Managed Care for Dual Eligibles: State Profiles
ReportOver half a million duals were enrolled in Medicaid managed care programs in 1999. This report summarizes these efforts across the nation and profiles initiatives in each state.
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Improving Prescription Drug Coverage: Opportunities and Challenges for Reform
Event Date:EventTricia Neuman, Vice President and Director of the Medicare Policy Project, testified before the Senate Finance Committee on prescription drug coverage under Medicare. The statement reviews existing sources of prescription drug coverage for Medicare beneficiaries and the importance of such coverage for this population.
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Is Immigration Responsible for the Growth in the Number of the Uninsured?
ReportThis issue paper analyzes the role of immigrants in the growth of the number uninsured people in America. Results show that recent immigrants are not the reason for the growth in the number of the uninsured from 1994 to 1998 despite their high rates of uninsurance.
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Low-Income and Uninsured: The Challenge for Extending Coverage
Event Date:EventDiane Rowland, executive director of the Commission, testified to the Senate Committee on Finance about the low-income uninsured. The testimony provides a comprehensive description and analysis of the population and discusses the challenges of providing them health coverage. Please note: the video is no longer available.
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Caring for Immigrants: Health Care Safety Nets in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, and Houston
ReportA background report that assesses how various factors influence changes in the health care system for immigrants in four urban areas with large immigrant populations (Los Angeles, New York, Houston, and Miami.
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Medicaid’s Role for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries
Fact SheetMedicaid's Role for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries An overview that identifies low-income Medicare beneficiaries (dual eligibles), how Medicaid can provide care for them, and the challenges to accessing care.