MC_Page4_HarrisPoll_Apr05 January 18, 2006 Report Do you think…managed care companies such as HMOs (Health Maintenance Organizations) generally do a good or bad job of serving their consumers? 41% Good job54 Bad job5 Not sure/Refused Methodology: Conducted by Harris Interactive, April 5-April 10, 2005 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,010. Data provided…
The Implications of a Loss in Public Health Coverage December 31, 2005 Event A new Health Affairs article and a policy brief examine the implications of cuts to public coverage programs like Medicaid and SCHIP. The Health Affairs article finds that Medicaid and SCHIP cuts would increase emergency department visits by the uninsured, suggesting that cost containment actions on public coverage programs would…
Overview of House and Senate Budget Reconciliation December 13, 2005 Fact Sheet This fact sheet summarizes the Medicaid and Medicare provisions in the House and Senate approved budget reconciliation bills. Fact Sheet (.pdf)
African Americans and the New Medicare Drug Benefit October 31, 2005 Poll Finding In a few short weeks, Medicare will undergo big changes that will have a major impact on nearly 4 million African American seniors and younger people with permanent disabilities who rely on Medicare for their health coverage. More than four in ten African Americans with Medicare lack coverage for their…
Asset Transfer and Nursing Home Use October 31, 2005 Issue Brief Asset Transfer and Nursing Home UseThis issue brief examines asset transfer data of elderly nursing home residents and finds that for those who qualify for Medicaid, their average asset transfer are small, sufficient to cover about one month of private nursing home care.Issue Brief (.pdf)
The Medicare Drug Benefit: Beneficiary Perspectives Just Before Implementation- Chartpack October 31, 2005 Poll Finding This chartpack highlights key results and trends from a comprehensive survey of seniors on their understanding of and views toward the Medicare drug benefit. The survey of 802 seniors was conducted in late October 2005, prior to the start of the benefit’s open enrollment period, which runs from Nov. 15,…
Medicare Part D: Issues for Dual Eligibles on the Eve of Implementation October 30, 2005 Issue Brief Medicare Part D: Issues for Dual Eligibles on the Eve of ImplementationThis issue brief describes how dual eligibles are treated under the Medicare drug benefit and the issues raised by their transition from Medicaid to Medicare drug coverage. The brief also explores key differences in the Medicare drug benefit compared…
Threadbare: Holes in America’s Health Care Safety Net October 30, 2005 Report Threadbare: Holes in America’s Health Care Safety NetThis report describes the impact of coverage gaps in our safety net through the perspectives of those who provide care to the uninsured and first-hand accounts of the uninsured who are seeking care. Report (.pdf)
Are Immigrants Responsible for Most of the Growth of the Uninsured? October 30, 2005 Issue Brief This analysis examines how much immigrants are contributing to the increasing uninsured population from 1994 to 2003. Issue Brief (.pdf)Executive Summary (.pdf)
Federal Spending on the Health Care Safety Net from 2001-2004: Has Spending Kept Pace with the Growth in the Uninsured? October 30, 2005 Report Federal Spending on the Health Care Safety Net from 2001-2004: Has Spending Kept Pace with the Growth in the Uninsured?This report examines federal spending on the health care safety net and finds that it has not kept pace with the growth in the uninsured from 2001 to 2004. Report (.pdf)Executive…