Selected Findings on the New Medicare Prescription Drug Law
This chartpack includes recent survey results on the Medicare prescription drug law and seniors' use of the Internet. Chartpack (.pdf)
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Reactions to the New Medicare Law, Findings Based on Focus Groups with People on Medicare
ReportThis report, Reactions to the New Medicare Drug Law, produced jointly by a bipartisan team of pollsters from Public Opinion Strategies and Peter D. Hart Research Associates, presents key findings from ten focus groups of people on Medicare in three cities: Pittsburgh, PA; Kansas City, KS, and Washington, DC. The focus groups explored knowledge, perceptions, and early experiences with the new Medicare drug law – both the Medicare-approved drug discount card and the drug benefit…
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The State of Retiree Health Benefits: Historical Trends and Future Uncertainties
EventTricia Neuman, Vice President and Director of the Medicare Policy Project for the Kaiser Family Foundation, testified on Monday, May 17, at a U.S. Senate Committee on Aging hearing on issues relating to retiree health coverage, "Access to Adequate Health Insurance: How Does the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Recent Rule Affect Retiree Health Benefits?" Testimony (.pdf) Webcast of Hearing
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Preparing for the Medicare Drug Discount Card Rollout: A Conference Call Discussion
Other PostPreparing for the Medicare Drug Discount Card Rollout A Conference Call Discussion With Medicare beneficiaries eligible to subscribe to a discount drug card as of May 3 and use them as of June 1, there is little time to clear up any confusion or answer outstanding questions about the program. Dozens of private companies are sponsoring national or regional cards, including some Medicare managed care plans. Enrollment fees could be as high as $30 per…
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The Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card Program: Implications for Low-income Medicare Beneficiaries
Issue Brief- Issue Paper This Issue Paper describes the discount card and low-income assistance programs and discusses their implications for low-income Medicare beneficiaries and state Medicaid programs. Issue Paper (.pdf)
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March/April 2004 Kaiser Health Poll Report Survey – Selected Findings on the Knowledge and Understanding of the New Medicare Rx Drug Program (Chartpack)
Poll FindingA chartpack of selected findings of the March/April 2004 Kaiser Family Foundation Health Poll Report survey that underscores the need to educate seniors about the new Medicare prescription drug program. Survey Chartpack (.pdf)
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Selected Findings on Knowledge and Understanding of the New Medicare Rx Drug Program — March/April 2004 Kaiser Health Poll Report Survey
Poll FindingSelected findings from the March/April 2004 Kaiser Family Foundation Health Poll Report survey underscores the need to educate seniors about the new Medicare prescription drug program - both the transitional discount card program that will be go into effect on June 1, 2004 and the full Medicare benefit that begins in January 2006. The survey, which is conducted every two months, is designed and analyzed by staff at the Foundation and colleagues at the Harvard…
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Savings for Medicare Beneficiaries from the Use of Prescription Drug Discount Cards
ReportThis article, published online by Health Affairs on April 14, 2004, estimates the extent to which prescription drug discount cards could affect out-of-pocket spending by Medicare beneficiaries who lack drug coverage, based on an analysis of the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey. The Medicare discount card program is scheduled to go into effect in June of 2004. Health Affairs Article
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March/April 2004 Kaiser Health Poll Report Survey – Selected Findings on the Knowledge and Understanding of the New Medicare Rx Drug Program (Toplines)
Poll FindingToplines of selected findings of the March/April 2004 Kaiser Family Foundation Health Poll Report survey that underscores the need to educate seniors about the new Medicare prescription drug program. Survey Toplines (.pdf)
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Selected Survey Findings of the Medicare Rx Drug Law – Survey Toplines
Poll FindingSeniors are confused about the Medicare prescription drug law. Below are survey toplines of selected findings from the January/February 2004 Kaiser Health Poll Report survey. The findings show that while about two-thirds of seniors report following the debate closely, just 15% say they understand the new prescription drug law very well and seven in 10 don’t know that it passed and was signed into law. Survey Toplines (.pdf)