Additional Findings from the National Surveys of Doctors and Pharmacists October 30, 2006 Poll Finding Two Kaiser Family Foundation national surveys of doctors and pharmacists examine additional findings on their views and experiences on a wide range of health care issues. The topics covered in the surveys include views and experiences with medical errors and quality issues, use of health care information technology, prescription drug…
New England Journal of Medicine Article: Voters and Health Care in the 2006 Election October 30, 2006 Poll Finding New England Journal of Medicine Article: Voters and Health Care in the 2006 ElectionA New England Journal of Medicine article finds that health care is not likely to play a major role in the November 2006 Congressional elections but could still be a factor in selected close races.This article, by…
Data Note: Voters Views of the Economy: What’s Health Care Got to Do With It? October 30, 2006 Poll Finding Voters frequently cite the economy as a key issue in determining their preferences in any given election. At the same time, many people report that they are very worried about the rising costs of health care, naming it as a top personal concern. This Public Opinion Data Note focuses on…
The Role of Consumer Copayments for Health Care: Lessons From the RAND Health Insurance Experiment and Beyond October 2, 2006 Report The appropriate level of cost-sharing for patients remains a key issue in designing both private and public health insurance. This report reviews the groundbreaking RAND Health Insurance Experiment from the 1970s to offer insights into current policy debates about appropriate cost-sharing levels.One of the most ambitious health policy studies in…
Summary: Health Poll Report Survey: Voters on Health Care and the 2006 Elections October 1, 2006 Poll Finding This Kaiser Health Poll Report Summary examines voters’ views and worries on health care and other issues in light of the upcoming November 7, 2006, Congressional elections. The nationally representative telephone survey was conducted between Oct. 5 and Oct. 10 among 1,052 registered voters. It was conducted and analyzed by…
Toplines: Health Poll Report Survey: Voters on Health Care and the 2006 Elections October 1, 2006 Poll Finding These toplines contain the detailed results from a survey examining voters’ views and worries on health care and other issues in light of the upcoming November 7, 2006, Congressional elections. The nationally representative telephone survey was conducted between Oct. 5 and Oct. 10 among 1,052 registered voters. It was conducted…
Health Poll Report Survey: Voters on Health Care and the 2006 Elections October 1, 2006 Poll Finding This October 2006 survey examines voters’ views and worries on health care and other issues in advance of the midterm Congressional elections.Overall, nearly half (46%) of voters say they are “very worried” about having to pay more for their health care or insurance, putting health care costs at the top…
Health Coverage for Low-Income Americans: An Evidence-Based Approach to Public Policy: Executive Summary September 30, 2006 Report Health Coverage for Low-Income Americans: An Evidence-Based Approach to Public PolicyThis executive summary provides an overview of a framework addressing a set of core issues related to structuring health coverage for low-income Americans. It is a summation based on a review and synthesis of evidence that is available in the…
New Reports Analyze Latest Data on Health Coverage, Examine the Decline in Employer-Sponsored Coverage September 30, 2006 Event Several reports examining the latest health coverage trends and profiling the nation’s uninsured population were released at a Capitol Hill briefing. One report finds that despite the improving economy, the percentage of the population with employer-sponsored insurance continued to decline while the number of the uninsured continued to increase. A…
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…