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In early 1996, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) contracted with the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) to conduct the first ever survey of state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs; a follow-up was conducted six months later.
Electronic media is a central focus of many very young children’s lives, used by parents to help manage busy schedules, keep the peace, and facilitate family routines such as eating, relaxing, and falling asleep, according to a new national study by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Electronic media is a central focus of many very young children's lives, used by parents to help manage busy schedules, keep the peace, and facilitate family routines such as eating, relaxing, and falling asleep, according to a new national study by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
The Kaiser Family Foundation held a May 18 forum to discuss the progress in providing low-income subsidies under the new drug benefit to seniors and younger Medicare beneficiaries with disabilities, and the experiences that beneficiaries who are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid (known as "dual enrollees") have had as their drug coverage has shifted…
What do you think is the most important problem in health or health care for the government to address? Is there another problem you think is almost as important for the government to address? Apr-03 COSTS (NET) 35 Cost of prescription drugs/medicines 15 Cost of health care 15 Cost of insurance/affordable…
What do you think is the most important problem for the government to address? Is there another problem you think is almost as important for the government to address? Asked of one-half of respondents (n=603) Jun-03 ECONOMY (NET) 41 The economy 24 Unemployment 12 Poverty/homelessness 5 Rising gas/fuel prices 1 WAR/FOREIGN POLICY…
What do you think is the most important problem for the government to address? Is there another problem you think is almost as important for the government to address? Asked of one-half of respondents (n=603) Dec-03 ECONOMY (NET) 28 The economy 16 Unemployment 7 Poverty/homelessness 5 Rising gas/fuel prices * WAR/FOREIGN…
What do you think is the most important problem for the government to address? Is there another problem you think is almost as important for the government to address? Asked of one-half of respondents (n=627) Apr-04 ECONOMY (NET) 42 Unemployment 19 The economy 13 Rising gas/fuel prices 6 Poverty/homelessness 4 WAR/FOREIGN…
Do you think the government in Washington should guarantee medical care for all people who don't have, health insurance or isn't this the responsibility of the government in Washington? 65% Should 27 Not government responsibility 8 Don't know/No answer Methodology: Conducted by CBS News/New York Times, September 16-September 19, 1993 and based on telephone interviews…
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