Illustrating the Potential Impacts of Adverse Selection on Health Insurance Costs in Consumer Choice Models July 7, 2006 Issue Brief Health Care Spending in the United States and OECD Countries Health spending is rising faster than incomes in most developed countries, which raises questions about how these countries will pay for future health care needs. The issue may be particularly acute in the United States, which not only spends much…
KYHealth Choices Medicaid Reform: Key Program Changes and Questions July 2, 2006 Fact Sheet This fact sheet summarizes the key changes Kentucky has approved for its Medicaid program as a result of the new flexibility available through the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. Kentucky uses new options related to benefits, cost sharing and long-term care.Fact Sheet (.pdf)
West Virginia Medicaid State Plan Amendment: Key Program Changes and Questions July 2, 2006 Fact Sheet This fact sheet summarizes the key changes West Virginia has approved for its Medicaid program as a result of the new flexibility available through the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. West Virginia will change the benefit package for children and parents, parents will sign a member agreement for themselves and…
The Vermont Choices for Care Long-Term Care Plan: Key Program Changes and Questions July 2, 2006 Fact Sheet The Vermont Choices for Care Long-Term Care Plan: Key Program Changes and QuestionsThis fact sheet summarizes Vermont’s Section 1115 waiver to make fundamental changes to its Medicaid program that provides long-term services and supports to eligible, low-income state residents. The waiver was designed to increase access to home and community-based…
Toplines: Seniors’ Early Experiences With Their New Medicare Drug Plans – June 2006 July 1, 2006 Poll Finding Toplines: Seniors’ Early Experiences With Their New Medicare Drug Plans – June 2006These toplines contain the detailed results from the June 2006 tracking poll on seniors’ early enrollment experiences with the Medicare drug benefit.Toplines (.pdf)
Profiles of Nursing Home Residents on Medicaid July 1, 2006 Report This report illustrates through case examples the experiences and challenges of low- and modest-income people who rely on Medicaid to pay for nursing home expenses. These case examples were developed through in-person interviews with nursing home residents and their families in three states: Georgia, Kansas and Virginia. The first section…
Chartpack: Seniors’ Early Experiences With Their New Medicare Drug Plans – June 2006 July 1, 2006 Poll Finding Chartpack: Seniors’ Early Experiences With Their New Medicare Drug Plans – June 2006These charts highlight key data from the June 2006 tracking poll on seniors’ early enrollment experiences with the Medicare drug benefit.Chartpack (.pdf)
Kaiser Health Poll Report Survey: Seniors’ Early Experiences with Their New Medicare Drug Plans – June 2006 July 1, 2006 Poll Finding Kaiser Health Poll Report Survey: Seniors’ Early Experiences With Their New Medicare Drug Plans – June 2006More than eight in 10 seniors who are enrolled in a Medicare drug plan are satisfied with their plan, although almost two in 10 say they encountered a major problem in using it, according…
Toplines: June 2006 Kaiser Health Poll Report July 1, 2006 Poll Finding 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.Toplines (.pdf)
The Role of Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage for Immigrants: A Primer July 1, 2006 Issue Brief Access to employer-sponsored health insurance is declining for all families living in the United States, and this problem is especially acute for immigrant families. Employer-sponsored coverage is a particularly important source of insurance for immigrant families since their eligibility for public coverage through Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance…