The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - Health Policy, Media Resources, Public Health Education & South Africa

The "R" Word Is Back, The Latest Installment from the "Pulling It Together" Series
In his latest essay for "Pulling It Together" the Foundation's President Drew Altman reviews the history of regulation in health and the return of regulatory approaches to the health policy agenda and how they fit in health reform.

Resources on National Health Reform Efforts
The Kaiser Family Foundation has a number of resources that provide insight into the nation's health care challenges and various health reform proposals being considered at the national and state levels.

Report Shows Impact of the Recession on Family Budgets and Health Coverage
This report, drawn from focus group discussions, examines the struggles of families who have suffered financial reversals and lost health coverage in the economic downturn, forcing many to turn to safety-net programs such as Medicaid and SCHIP for the first time.

Hot topics: Health Coverage In a Recession, National Health Reform Efforts, Children's Health Coverage

Access the most recent Kaiser Weekly Update for a summary of new releases and upcoming events.


Options for Medicaid in a Recession Health Coverage in an Economic Downturn: Impact of Tight Budgets on Families and States New Resource Page on Covering Children States See Rising Enrollment In Medicaid As Economy Falters
Brief Examines Medicare's Current and Future Policy Issues Study Finds Advertising by Insurers Favors Medicare Advantage Over Stand-Alone Drug Plans Retiree Health Benefits Survey Resources on the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
Employer Health Benefits 2008 Annual Survey Snapshots: Health Care Costs How Private Health Insurance Works -- A 2008 Update Health Care Costs and Election 2008
Guide Examines Approaches To Covering the Uninsured Health Coverage in a Period of Rising Unemployment Five Basic Facts on the Uninsured Interactive Map Tracks Comprehensive State Initiatives on Covering the Uninsured
Today's Topics in Health Disparities: Are Health Disparities Back on the National Agenda? Barbara Jordan Scholars Program Eliminating Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health Care: What are the Options? Key Facts: Race, Ethnicity and Medical Care
KaiserEDU.org Tutorial on Reproductive Health Medicaid's Role in Preconception Care Fact Sheet - Abortion in the U.S.: Utilization, Financing and Access Updated: Women's Health Insurance Coverage Fact Sheet