Analysis of Medicare Prescription Drug Plans in 2011 and Key Trends Since 2006
This report presents findings from an analysis of the Medicare Part D marketplace in 2011 and changes in drug coverage and costs since 2006.
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Analysis of Medicare Prescription Drug Plans In 2012 And Key Trends Since 2006
ReportThis report presents findings from an analysis of the Medicare Part D marketplace in 2012 and changes in drug coverage and costs since 2006.
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NPR/Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard Kennedy School of Government Survey on Health Care – Chart Pack
Poll FindingNew NPR/Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard Kennedy School of Government Survey on Health Care A new survey by NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and Harvard s Kennedy School of Government finds that many Americans have real problems when it comes to accessing and paying for health care, and even if they haven't yet faced a problem, many…
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Prescription Drug Discount Cards: Current Programs and Issues
ReportAs policymakers consider a range of approaches to providing prescription drug coverage to the Medicare population in today s tight budgetary environment, one proposal that has been put forth by the Bush Administration is that of a Medicare-endorsed prescription drug discount card program.
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A Side-by-Side Comparison of Selected Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Proposals
ReportThis document provides a side-by-side comparison of four major federal proposals under consideration to provide outpatient prescription drug coverage to Medicare beneficiaries.
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The Role of PBMs in Managing Drug Costs: Implications for a Medicare Drug Benefit
Other PostExtending a drug benefit to Medicare beneficiaries has been a highly publicized issue in recent months.
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Health News Index – July/August 2000
Poll FindingHealth News Index July/August, 2000 The July/August 2000 edition of the Kaiser Family Foundation/HarvardSchool of Public Health, Health News Index includes questions about major health stories covered in the news, including questions about the Supreme Court's recent decisions and House action on proposals for providing drug coverage to seniors.
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Health News Index – May/June 2002
Poll FindingHealth News Index May/June, 2002 The Health News Index measures public attention to and knowledge about leading health stories covered in the news in April and May, including discussions in Congress about a Medicare prescription drug benefit and warnings by medical researchers about possible harmful side effects of newer prescription drugs compared to older, similarly…
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Prescription Drug Coverage for Medicare Beneficiaries: A Side-by-Side Comparison of Selected Proposals
ReportUpdated, July 31, 2002 This document, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., provides a side-by-side comparison of five major federal proposals to provide outpatient prescription drug coverage to Medicare beneficiaries, introduced as of July 31, 2002: H.R.
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Medicare’s Disabled Beneficiaries: The Forgotten Population in the Debate Over Drug Benefits
ReportAbout 5 million Americans under age 65 qualify for Medicare coverage because they are totally and permanently disabled. They are more likely than the elderly to live in poverty, to be in poor health, and to experience difficulties living independently and performing basic daily tasks.