Medicare Part D - Research and Data from KFF

Observations on the Initial Implementation of the Medicare Prescription Drug Program: Perspectives of State Medicaid Directors Through a Focus Group Discussion

Apr 30, 2006

Report

Observations on the Initial Implementation of the Medicare Prescription Drug Program: Perspectives of State Medicaid Directors Through a Focus Group Discussion Medicaid directors express the need to continue to focus on the interaction between Medicaid and the Medicare prescription drug benefit and to address the key system and coordination issues that remain, particularly with the…

Transitions 2006

Apr 30, 2006

Video

On January 1, 2006, the six million Americans who are covered by both Medicare and Medicaid saw a change in how their prescription drugs are covered. The dual eligible population was transitioned from Medicaid into the Medicare prescription drug benefit. As a group, these beneficiaries are poorer and sicker than those on Medicare. Consequently, they have more extensive health and prescription drug needs than most Medicare beneficiaries.

The Stability of Medicaid Coverage for Low-Income Dually Eligible Medicare Beneficiaries

Apr 29, 2006

Report

This report examines the stability of dual eligibility for the seven million Americans who rely on Medicaid to fill the gaps in their Medicare coverage and its implications for Medicare's new prescription drug benefits.

Chartpack: Seniors’ Early Experiences with the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit

Apr 1, 2006

Poll Finding

Chartpack: Seniors' Early Experiences with the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit These charts highlight key data from the April 2006 tracking poll on seniors' early experiences with the new Medicare drug benefit. Chartpack (.

Voices of Beneficiaries: Early Experiences with the Medicare Drug Benefit

Apr 1, 2006

Report

The Medicare Modernization Act established a voluntary prescription drug benefit for Medicare’s elderly and disabled beneficiaries provided by private plans that is open to all beneficiaries.

Toplines: Seniors’ Early Experiences with the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit

Apr 1, 2006

Poll Finding

Toplines: Seniors' Early Experiences with the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit These toplines contain the detailed results from the April 2006 tracking poll on seniors' early experiences with the new Medicare drug benefit. Toplines (.

Kaiser Health Poll Report Survey: Seniors’ Early Experiences with the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit

Apr 1, 2006

Poll Finding

Kaiser Health Poll Report Survey: Seniors' Early Experiences with the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit This April 2006 tracking poll finds that most seniors enrolled in a Medicare drug plan are satisfied with their plan and are not having trouble getting the drugs they need.

An In-Depth Examination of Formularies and Other Features of Medicare Drug Plans

Mar 31, 2006

Report

This study of Medicare Part D plans offered in 2006 examines formularies, drug costs and utilization management tools in drug plans offered by 14 national and near-national organizations. Collectively, these organizations account for 1,222 of the 1,429 Part D plans available to Medicare beneficiaries.

An Update on the Clawback: Revised Health Spending Data Change State Financial Obligations for the New Medicare Drug Benefit

Mar 1, 2006

Issue Brief

An Update on the Clawback: Revised Health Spending Data ChangeState Financial Obligations for the New Medicare Drug Benefit States are obligated to finance part of the new Medicare prescription drug benefit via a monthly "clawback" payment to the federal government.

The Landscape of Private Firms Offering Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage in 2006

Feb 28, 2006

Issue Brief

describes key characteristics of the organizations that offer the new Medicare drug benefit and analyzes how companies are positioning themselves to attract Medicare enrollees.

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