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Kaiser Polls: Medicare/Medicaid/SCHIP

Kaiser Public Opinion Spotlights summarize the state of public opinion on key health care topics.

Summary of Public Opinion on Prescription Drugs

A fully searchable archive of more than 65 years worth of survey questions on health issues. The database includes more than 60,000 questions drawn from all public polls conducted on these topics, including but not limited to Kaiser health surveys.

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NPR/Kaiser/Harvard Survey: Public Views on SCHIP Reauthorization -- October 2007
This October 2007 survey conducted jointly by NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and the Harvard School of Public Health examines the public’s views and opinions of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and the pending legislation surrounding its reauthorization.

Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Progress Report: Findings From A 2006 National Survey of Seniors -- August 2007

This national survey of 16,000 seniors finds that the share of seniors without drug coverage dropped significantly under Medicare’s new drug benefit, though some continue to be vulnerable to high costs. Results of the Kaiser Family Foundation, the Commonwealth Fund and the Tufts-New England Medical Center study were published in Health Affairs.

Seniors and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit -- December 2006
This November 2006 Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard School of Public Health National Survey looks at seniors' experiences with the Medicare drug benefit.

The Public's Health Care Agenda for the New Congress and Presidential Campaign, December 2006 -- December 2006
This Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard School of Public Health National Survey looks at the public’s priorities and views on health issues as a new Democratic majority takes the leadership of Congress and as the 2008 presidential campaign begins to take shape.

Additional Findings from the National Surveys of Doctors and Pharmacists -- November 2006
The Kaiser Family Foundation released additional findings on a wide range of health care issues from separate national surveys of doctors and pharmacists.

National Surveys of Pharmacists and Physicians, Findings on Medicare Part D -- September 2006
Separate Kaiser surveys capture the views and experiences of pharmacists and physicians during the first year of Medicare's new prescription drug benefit.

Kaiser Health Poll Report Survey: Seniors' Early Experiences with Their New Medicare Drug Plans - June 2006 -- July 2006
A June 2006 tracking poll finds that more than eight in 10 seniors who are enrolled in a Medicare drug plan are satisfied with their plan, though almost two in 10 say they encountered a major problem in using it. The poll reveals that for most seniors, initial experiences under the drug benefit have been positive, and about three in four seniors who are enrolled in a drug plan would choose the same plan again.

Toplines: June 2006 Kaiser Health Poll Report -- July 2006
These toplines include selected findings from the June 2006 Kaiser Health Poll Report Survey, a bimonthly survey designed to provide key tracking information on public opinion about health care topics.

Kaiser Health Poll Report Survey: Seniors' Early Experiences with the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit -- April 2006
An April 2006 tracking poll finds that seniors who are enrolled in the new Medicare Part D benefit are largely satisfied with their plans and are not having trouble getting the drugs they need. The poll captures initial experiences under the Medicare drug benefit, as most seniors have made decisions about whether to enroll and those who have enrolled begin to use it.

Kaiser Health Poll Report Survey – Selected Findings on Seniors' Views of the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit -- February 2006
A February 2006 tracking poll finds that 45% of seniors say they have enrolled or plan to enroll in a drug plan, 29% say they do not intend to enroll in a drug plan and another 23% say they are uncertain. The majority of those who do not plan to enroll say they have another program or plan that helps pay for their prescriptions.

This October 2007 survey conducted jointly by NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and the Harvard School of Public Health examines the public’s views and opinions of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and the pending legislation surrounding its reauthorization.

This national survey of 16,000 seniors finds that the share of seniors without drug coverage dropped significantly under Medicare’s new drug benefit, though some continue to be vulnerable to high costs. Results of the Kaiser Family Foundation, the Commonwealth Fund and the Tufts-New England Medical Center study were published in Health Affairs.

This November 2006 Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard School of Public Health National Survey looks at seniors' experiences with the Medicare drug benefit.

This Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard School of Public Health National Survey looks at the public’s priorities and views on health issues as a new Democratic majority takes the leadership of Congress and as the 2008 presidential campaign begins to take shape.

The Kaiser Family Foundation released additional findings on a wide range of health care issues from separate national surveys of doctors and pharmacists.

Separate Kaiser surveys capture the views and experiences of pharmacists and physicians during the first year of Medicare's new prescription drug benefit.

A June 2006 tracking poll finds that more than eight in 10 seniors who are enrolled in a Medicare drug plan are satisfied with their plan, though almost two in 10 say they encountered a major problem in using it. The poll reveals that for most seniors, initial experiences under the drug benefit have been positive, and about three in four seniors who are enrolled in a drug plan would choose the same plan again.

These toplines include selected findings from the June 2006 Kaiser Health Poll Report Survey, a bimonthly survey designed to provide key tracking information on public opinion about health care topics.

An April 2006 tracking poll finds that seniors who are enrolled in the new Medicare Part D benefit are largely satisfied with their plans and are not having trouble getting the drugs they need. The poll captures initial experiences under the Medicare drug benefit, as most seniors have made decisions about whether to enroll and those who have enrolled begin to use it.

A February 2006 tracking poll finds that 45% of seniors say they have enrolled or plan to enroll in a drug plan, 29% say they do not intend to enroll in a drug plan and another 23% say they are uncertain. The majority of those who do not plan to enroll say they have another program or plan that helps pay for their prescriptions.

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