Medicaid and Its Role in State/Federal Budgets & Health Reform April 17, 2013 Fact Sheet This chartpack from the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured addresses five key questions about the Medicaid program. They include: What is Medicaid and what does it do? What does Medicaid cost and why? What is Medicaid’s role in state budgets? What is Medicaid’s role in the federal budget?…
Alicia Keys in Washington, D.C., with Kaiser Family Foundation To Introduce Empowered Campaign To Reach Women in the U.S. About HIV/AIDS April 16, 2013 News Release White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee Discuss Impact of HIV on Women. New Kaiser Report Shows Progress in Stemming New HIV Infections among Women in U.S., though Only a Quarter have Virus Suppressed with Treatment AIDS United Announces Community Grants Program to Support Efforts in Hard…
A Report on Women and HIV/AIDS In the U.S. April 15, 2013 Report This report maps the trajectory of the HIV/AIDS epidemic among women in the United States (U.S.), including the following: key historical epidemiological trends and the important role played by women in the response over time; the current impact of HIV among women in the U.S., including a profile of those…
EMPOWERED: A New Campaign From Alicia Keys and Greater Than AIDS to Reach Women on HIV/AIDS April 15, 2013 Event At noon ET on Monday, April 15, the Kaiser Family Foundation hosted a webcast (archived video below) to introduce EMPOWERED, a new campaign from Grammy Award-winning artist and HIV activist Alicia Keys and the Kaiser Family Foundation to reach women about HIV/AIDS. Ms. Keys was joined by White House Senior Advisor…
Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports: Key Considerations for Successful Transitions from Fee-For-Service to Capitated Managed Care Programs April 9, 2013 Issue Brief Although relatively few Medicaid beneficiaries are in capitated managed long-term services and supports (LTSS) programs, significant expansion is anticipated as more than half of states are implementing or proposing new programs that would include a transition from fee-for-service (FFS) to capitated managed care in the LTSS delivery system. By definition,…
Health Coverage for the Hispanic Population Today and Under the Affordable Care Act April 9, 2013 Report The more than 50 million Hispanics living in the United States make up 17 percent of the total population and are the nation’s fastest growing racial or ethnic group. Many Hispanics continue to face disparities in health coverage and care, and they have the highest uninsured rate among racial/ethnic groups, with nearly one in three lacking coverage. This brief provides an overview of the Hispanic population in the U.S., their health coverage today and the potential impact of the ACA coverage expansions.
Medigap: Spotlight on Enrollment, Premiums and Recent Trends April 1, 2013 Report Medicare supplemental insurance, also known as “Medigap,” is an important source of supplemental coverage for nearly one in four people on Medicare. Traditional Medicare has cost-sharing requirements and significant gaps in coverage; Medigap helps make health care costs more predictable and stable for beneficiaries by covering some or all Medicare…
Updating the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program For A New Era: Key Issues and Questions for the Future April 1, 2013 Report The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program is a more than two-decade old federal effort that provides care and services to more than half a million people with and affected by HIV each year. With its current authorization set to expire in September, policymakers are weighing the program’s future at a time…
How is the Affordable Care Act Leading to Changes in Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Today? State Adoption of Six LTSS Options April 1, 2013 Issue Brief Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), states are afforded a number of new and expanded opportunities, including enhanced federal financing, to improve access to and delivery of Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS). This policy brief provides an overview of six key Medicaid LTSS options created or enhanced by the…
Medicare Health Plans and Dually Eligible Beneficiaries: Industry Perspectives on the Current and Future Market March 27, 2013 Report As federal and state governments advance efforts to better coordinate care and reduce costs for people dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid benefits, this brief examines how insurers now serving these markets view the opportunities and challenges, including a look at Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans.