New Article and Infographics in JAMA Examine Medicaid and Medicare at 50 Years July 28, 2015 News Release The July 28 special issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) includes an article written by Kaiser Family Foundation President and CEO Drew Altman and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader William H. Frist, MD, and two infographics from the Foundation that examine the past, present, and future of…
Nearly 355,000 Dual Eligible Beneficiaries Are Enrolled in Capitated Financial Alignment Demonstrations in 9 States, as of June 2015 July 28, 2015 Fact Sheet This chart and a related fact sheet show enrollment in the capitated financial alignment demonstrations for beneficiaries who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. Nearly 355,000 seniors and non-elderly adults with disabilities are enrolled in these demonstrations in 9 states as of June 2015.
Visualizing Health Policy: Medicaid and Medicare at 50: Trends and Challenges July 28, 2015 Infographic These Visualizing Health Policy infographics commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Medicaid and Medicare programs. This infographic provides details about the reach and demographics of the programs, as well as the Federal and total US health-care spending associated with them. This infographic illustrates trends and challenges going forward. Together, Medicaid and Medicare provide…
A Little-Noticed Win in Global HIV Treatment July 27, 2015 Perspective This was published as a Wall Street Journal Think Tank column on Jul7 27, 2015. Many Americans are skeptical about foreign aid because they believe a large share of U.S. assistance is lost to corruption. When it comes to global health, as the chart above shows, 83% of Americans say corruption and…
A Little-Noticed Win in Global HIV Treatment July 27, 2015 News Release In his latest column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman discusses a recent success in global HIV treatment and how successes may get less attention than they deserve because of prevailing attitudes about the corruption in foreign aid. All previous columns by Drew Altman are available.
Proposed Rule on Medicaid Managed Care: A Summary of Major Provisions July 23, 2015 Issue Brief This issue brief summarizes major provisions of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modernize and strengthen federal Medicaid managed care regulations, which serves as an informational guide to key proposed new federal expectations and requirements of states and managed care arrangements, and federal oversight interests moving forward.
Will the Iran Debate Defuse Partisan Battles Over Obamacare? July 23, 2015 News Release In his latest column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman discusses whether the debate about the Iran deal may bring a respite for the Affordable Care Act from politics as usual, and how long it might last. All previous columns by Drew Altman are available.
Will the Iran Debate Defuse Partisan Battles Over Obamacare? July 23, 2015 Perspective In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman discusses whether the debate about the Iran deal may bring a respite for the Affordable Care Act from politics as usual, and how long it might last.