Health Affairs Article Examines Enrollment in Medicare Drug Plans As The Benefit Approaches Its Second Year November 1, 2006 Report Health Affairs Article Examines Enrollment in Medicare Drug Plans As The Benefit Approaches Its Second YearAn article by Kaiser Family Foundation researchers published as a Health Affairs Web Exclusive provides a comprehensive look at the 2006 private Medicare drug plan enrollment as the enrollment period for 2007 begins. The article…
National Survey of Pharmacists 2006: Full Topline Results October 30, 2006 Poll Finding National Survey of Pharmacists 2006: Full Topline ResultsThese toplines provide additional findings from a 2006 national survey of pharmacists on their views and experiences on a wide range of health care issues.Toplines (.pdf)
Summary and Chartpack: Health Care in America 2006 Survey September 30, 2006 Poll Finding These charts highlight data from the 2006 survey on Health Care in America conducted jointly by ABC News, the Kaiser Family Foundation and USA Today between Sept. 7 and 12, 2006. The survey examines Americans’ views and experiences related to health care costs and quality, as well as their attitudes…
ABC News/Kaiser Family Foundation/USA Today Health Care in America 2006 Survey September 30, 2006 Poll Finding This poll examines Americans’ views and experiences related to health care costs and quality, as well as their attitudes toward possible policy solutions. The results are featured in a series of reports on ABC News programs, ABCNews.com, and in USA Today during the week of Oct. 15, 2006. The ABC…
Who are the Uninsured? A Consistent Profile Across National Surveys August 1, 2006 Issue Brief Who are the Uninsured? A Consistent Profile Across National SurveysThis issue brief examines the differences in the estimates of the uninsured population from three major surveys and finds that the estimates are actually more consistent than what is often perceived. In addition, the analysis shows that who the uninsured are…
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…
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…
Evolution of an Epidemic: 25 Years of HIV/AIDS Media Campaigns in the U.S. May 2, 2006 Report This report focuses on how national media campaigns on HIV/AIDS have evolved over the last 25 years in the U.S., reflecting the changing nature of the disease as awareness and treatment have progressed. It also provides insight on the approaches, historical context and impact of leading national public education campaigns.Report…
Retired Steelworkers and Their Health Benefits: Results from a 2004 Survey May 2, 2006 Report This Kaiser survey report looks at how the bankruptcies of two steel companies, the LTV Corporation and Bethlehem Steel, affected health coverage for the companies' retirees and dependents. The bankruptcies left about 200,000 retirees and spouses without retiree health coverage in 2002 and 2003. The report provides insight into the…