Medicare Part D 2009 Data Spotlight: Low-Income Subsidy Plan Availability
This Medicare Part D Data Spotlight focuses on the availability of drug plans for beneficiaries receiving the Part D low-income subsidy in 2009 and changes since 2006.
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Chartpack — The Public’s Health Care Agenda for the New President and Congress
Poll FindingChartpack -- The Public's Health Care Agenda for the New President and Congress This chartpack provides the key findings from the survey of the public's attitudes regarding the health care agenda for President Obama and the new Congress in 2009.
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2009 National ADAP Monitoring Project Annual Report
Event Date:EventThe National ADAP Monitoring Project Annual Report provides the latest data on state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs). ADAPs, part of the Ryan White Program, provide HIV medications to low-income people with HIV/AIDS who have limited or no prescription drug coverage.
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Medicare Part D Spotlight: Part D Plan Availability in 2011 and Key Changes Since 2006
ReportThis initial analysis examines the private stand-alone Part D drug plans will be available to Medicare beneficiaries in 2011 and provides an early look at key trends in the options, premiums, and other plan characteristics.
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Medicare Part D 2012 Data Spotlights
ReportThe Kaiser Family Foundation has issued this collection of analyses related to the Medicare Part D stand-alone drug plan options available to seniors in 2012. These spotlights focuses on key aspects of the drug plan choices available and relevant trends since the Medicare drug benefit took effect in 2006.
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An In-Depth Examination of Formularies and Other Features of Medicare Drug Plans
ReportThis 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.
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Beneficiary Challenges in Using the Medicare Part D Appeals Process To Obtain Medically Necessary Drugs
Issue BriefThis paper describes the various steps of the Medicare Part D appeals process for obtaining necessary drugs not on a plan’s formulary. Using case reports collected from a network of beneficiary advocates, it illustrates the challenges and problems some beneficiaries encountered when navigating this aspect of the drug benefit.
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Coordinating Medicaid and Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage: Findings from a Focus Group Discussion with Medicaid Directors
ReportThis publication reports on the findings from an October 26 focus group discussion with state Medicaid officials on the implications of a Medicare drug benefit for states and dual eligibles. Report (.
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Summary of Low-Income Subsidy Program in Final Medicare Bill
Fact SheetThis one page document summarizes the provisions in the new Medicare law that deal with providing financial subsidies to low-income beneficiaries for their drug coverage. Issue Paper (.
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Retiree Health Benefits Now and In the Future – Chartpack
ReportThis chartpack (charts used at the briefing releasing this survey), from the survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Hewitt Associates between June and September 2003, provides detailed information on retiree health programs offered by large private-sector employers.