How Non-Group Health Coverage Varies With Income January 30, 2008 Report With some federal and state policy makers considering ways to encourage more people to purchase non-group, or individual, health care coverage, this new analysis by Kaiser Family Foundation researchers examines how often people at different income levels buy such coverage when they do not have access to employer coverage or…
Key Findings: Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: Election 2008 — June 2007 July 6, 2007 Poll Finding This document presents key findings from the June 2007 Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: Election 2008, which tracks changes in the saliency of health as a political and policy priority, what the public’s priorities are for a health reform plan and whether any candidates are breaking through with the public with…
Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: Election 2008 — June 2007 July 2, 2007 Poll Finding This June tracking poll finds that health care remains the top domestic issue that the public wants presidential candidates to address, trailing only Iraq on the public’s overall priority list. Iraq ranks first among Democrats, Republicans and Independents alike. Health care ranks second among Democrats and Independents, while Republicans rank…
Health Insurance Coverage and Access to Care for Low-Income Non-Citizen Children April 30, 2007 Issue Brief Largely due to a high uninsured rate, low-income, non-citizen children have very poor access to care, with many lacking a regular provider and going without preventive care. This brief examines health coverage and access to care for low-income, non-citizen children to provide insight into the challenges they face in obtaining…
CHIP Enrollment: June 2011 Data Snapshot June 1, 2012 Issue Brief This data snapshot provides the latest data on Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollment and policy trends nationally and across the states through June 2011, based on survey responses and data provided by CHIP directors in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The report finds that in June…
The Affordable Choices Initiative: An Overview May 2, 2007 Fact Sheet The President’s Affordable Choices initiative would permit states to redirect funds paid to hospitals and other health care institutions to initiatives that would provide the uninsured with private insurance. This fact sheet provides an overview of the fiscal year 2008 budget initiative. Fact Sheet (.pdf)
Health Coverage for Low-Income Parents February 1, 2007 Fact Sheet The fact sheet summarizes the health coverage of low-income parents, including recent trends, and discusses the current policy challenges related to expanding care for this population. Fact Sheet (.pdf)
Who are the Uninsured? A Consistent Profile Across National Surveys August 1, 2006 Issue Brief Who are the Uninsured? A Consistent Profile Across National SurveysThis issue brief examines the differences in the estimates of the uninsured population from three major surveys and finds that the estimates are actually more consistent than what is often perceived. In addition, the analysis shows that who the uninsured are…
Retired Steelworkers and Their Health Benefits: Results from a 2004 Survey May 2, 2006 Report This Kaiser survey report looks at how the bankruptcies of two steel companies, the LTV Corporation and Bethlehem Steel, affected health coverage for the companies' retirees and dependents. The bankruptcies left about 200,000 retirees and spouses without retiree health coverage in 2002 and 2003. The report provides insight into the…
Cover the Uninsured Week 2006 – Kaiser Family Foundation Resources May 2, 2006 Fact Sheet May 1-7, 2006, is Cover the Uninsured Week, organized by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and several partner organizations. The Kaiser Family Foundation has a wide range of resources on the topics of health coverage and the nation’s uninsured population to assist you in your work related to these issues.…