Immigrants’ Access to Health Care July 30, 2000 Issue Brief Immigrants account for 20 percent of the uninsured. There are many reasons for immigrants' lack of coverage, but the welfare reform law of 1996 was significant in restricting Medicaid eligibility for certain immigrant populations. The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured has produced new reports on immigrant health care:…
New Numbers on Enrollment of Uninsured Children July 30, 2000 Report This report reveals that the total number of children enrolled in state CHIP programs had grown to 1.8 million by December 1999, a 112% increase from December 1998. Although enrollment doubled in 20 states during that year, growth did begin to moderate in several states that had implemented their programs…
Medicaid Eligibility and Citizenship Status: Policy Implications for Immigrant Populations July 30, 2000 Issue Brief A policy brief that provides an overview of Medicaid eligibility and citizenship status, including a discussion of recent legislative changes.Policy Brief
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Access to Health Insurance and Health Care July 30, 2000 Fact Sheet Racial and ethnic groups in the United States continue to experience major differences in health status compared to the majority white population. Although many factors affect health status, the lack of health insurance and other barriers to obtaining health services markedly diminish minorities’ use of both preventive services and medical…
A Side-by-Side Comparison of Selected Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Proposals July 30, 2000 Report This document provides a side-by-side comparison of four major federal proposals under consideration to provide outpatient prescription drug coverage to Medicare beneficiaries. It begins with a summary table comparing key features of each proposal, followed by a detailed comparison of the following major proposals: Clinton/Moynihan (The Medicare Modernization Act), House-Passed…
Survey on Americans’ Attitudes Toward Government July 1, 2000 Poll Finding National Public Radio/Kaiser Family Foundation/Kennedy School of Government Survey on Americans’ Attitudes Toward GovernmentThis survey, conducted by National Public Radio/Kaiser Family Foundation/Kennedy School of Government, looks at Americans’ attitudes toward government. The survey finds that while most Americans say they distrust government, they still want more government involvement to solve…
The Implications of Medicare Prescription Drug Proposals for Employers and Retirees July 1, 2000 Report This report examines the potential savings for employers who currently represent the largest source of drug coverage for seniors. The study finds substantial savings for large employers under comprehensive Medicare prescription drug proposals ranging from $5-8.5 billion in 2003 to $10-$15 billion in 2009. It also finds that the majority…
Analyzing Options to Cover Prescription Drugs For Medicare Beneficiaries July 1, 2000 Report This report examines the implications for Medicare beneficiaries of leading approaches to provide coverage for prescription drugs, looking at coverage, benefit levels and out-of-pocket spending. Report
Issues in the 2000 Election: Health Care July 1, 2000 Poll Finding Issues in the 2000 Election: Health CareThe Washington Post/Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard University national survey on “Issues in the 2000 Election: Health Care” is the second in a series of surveys examining policy issues in the 2000 national elections. This survey, conducted July 5-18, 2000, of a nationally representative…
Building Strong Medicaid Managed Care Programs: A Guide To Help Consumer Advocates Participate in Strengthening HIV/AIDS Provisions in Managed Care June 29, 2000 Report This new report, prepared by NAPWA with support of the Foundation, grew out of a key recommendation in the Making Medicaid Managed Care Work report, and is designed to provide people with HIV and their advocates with the tools for understanding Medicaid managed care contracts and for working with states…
