The Economic Downturn and Changes in Health Insurance Coverage, 2000-2003 September 1, 2004 Report This report shows that number of uninsured Americans under age 65 increased by 5.1 million between 2000-2003 largely driven by continuing declines in employer sponsored insurance. For children, this decline was more than offset by increases in enrollment in Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), resulting in…
Health Care and the 2004 Elections: Public Opinion September 1, 2004 Poll Finding pdf of Health Care and the 2004 Elections: Public Opinion
Women’s Health Policy: Comparison of the Candidates’ Proposals September 1, 2004 Fact Sheet Women’s Health Policy: Comparison of Candidate’s Proposals Download a printable.pdf of this document Bush-Cheney1 Kerry-Edwards2 Reproductive Health Abortion Opposes all abortions except in cases of rape, incest, or to protect the woman’s life and opposes use of federal funds to support or promote abortion Supports so-called “partial birth abortion” ban,…
Building an On-Ramp to Children’s Health Coverage: A Report on California’s Express Lane Eligibility Program September 1, 2004 Report Building an On-Ramp to Children's Health Coverage: A Report on California's Express Lane Eligibility ProgramThis report documents the results from California’s Express Lane Eligibility (ELE) initiative through the school lunch program (now one year into implementation), which has been piloted in 72 schools in 5 school districts in the state.…
The Effect of Formularies and Other Cost Management Tools on Access to Medications: An Analysis of the MMA and Proposed Regulations September 1, 2004 Issue Brief This paper, by John F. Hoadley, Ph.D., of the Health Policy Institute at Georgetown University, examines how formulary designs and other cost-management tools may affect Medicare beneficiaries’ access to medications through their Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. It is one in a series commissioned by the Kaiser Family Foundation…
New Reports Analyze Latest Trends in Uninsured Population and Health Coverage September 1, 2004 Report New reports show that between 2000 and 2003 the number of uninsured rose 5.1 million, with the number of uninsured children dropping due to Medicaid and SCHIP coverage and the number of uninsured adults rising due to a decline in employer coverage.The Economic Downturn and Changes in Health Insurance Coverage,…
Parents, Media and Public Policy: A Kaiser Family Foundation Survey — Report September 1, 2004 Poll Finding Parents, Media and Public Policy: A Kaiser Family Foundation Survey“Parents, Media and Public Policy,” a new national survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation, explores how parents feel about media content and ratings systems. The survey found that a majority of parents say they are “very” concerned about the amount of…
Papers on Issues For People With Medicare Raised By Proposed Drug Benefit Regulations September 1, 2004 Issue Brief Papers on Issues For People With Medicare Raised By Proposed Drug Benefit RegulationsThe Kaiser Family Foundation has commissioned a series of papers to explore key issues that may be of concern for Medicare beneficiaries as the new Medicare drug benefit is implemented. These papers focus on specific areas of potential…
Health Care and the 2004 Elections: the Uninsured August 31, 2004 Issue Brief The Uninsured Download a printable .pdf of Health Care and the 2004 Elections: The Uninsured. IssueBackgroundOptions for Covering the Uninsured and the 2004 DebateAssessing Candidate PositionsIssueWith nearly 45 million Americans under the age of 65 without health insurance – one in six Americans – addressing the uninsured population is a…
Health Insurance Coverage for the Uninsured: Comparison of the Candidates’ Proposals August 31, 2004 Fact Sheet Health Care Coverage for the Uninsured: Comparison of Candidate’s Proposals Download a printable.pdf of this document Bush-Cheney1 Kerry-Edwards2 General approach Provides tax credits and HSA contributions to low-income families and small employers to help people buy private insurance. Establishes insurance pools and authorizes association health plans. Expands community and rural…