Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: October 2013 November 1, 2013 Poll Finding The October Kaiser Health Tracking Poll finds the divided public’s opinion of the ACA remains similar to the previous month.
Obamacare Vital Signs Not Just Numbers October 29, 2013 Perspective In his latest column, Kaiser President and CEO Drew Altman discusses the focus on first year metrics, especially enrollment projections, in the ACA debate.
Webinar for Journalists on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act: The Impact of State Decisions October 24, 2013 Event This webinar includes a brief presentation on the law’s Medicaid expansion, where states stand on implementation, and the impact of state decisions on coverage and financing. The Foundation’s Medicaid experts also answer journalists’ questions.
States’ Participation in Six Key Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports Options Provided or Enhanced by the Affordable Care Act October 17, 2013 Slide
Obamacare and You: If You Are a Woman… October 14, 2013 Fact Sheet This short explainer highlights key changes for women coming under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
A Look at Section 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waivers Under the ACA: A Focus on Childless Adults October 9, 2013 Issue Brief This brief provides an overview of Section 1115 waiver authority, describes major provisions of waivers that extend coverage to childless adults, and identifies key issues and implications of these waivers looking forward to the Affordable Care Act and beyond.
JAMA Forum: The Affordable Care Act After Week 1–What We Know and What We Don’t Yet Know October 9, 2013 Perspective Larry Levitt’s October 2013 column on what we know and don’t know after the first week of Obamacare open enrollment is now available on The JAMA Forum.
Managing a High Performing Medicaid Program October 7, 2013 Report This report discusses key responsibilities that the federal government and states hold for managing the Medicaid program and identifies the key issues and challenges states face as they transform the way they do business and achieve key national goals. The paper relies on an extensive review of federal and state administrative responsibilities drawn from statute, regulation, and relevant literature, coupled with discussions with six current Medicaid directors.
Obamacare and You: If You Are Uninsured… October 1, 2013 Fact Sheet The Affordable Care Act, also called Obamacare, creates several new ways to get health coverage. This fact sheet explains how If you are uninsured and not offered health coverage through your job, you may be able to obtain coverage through Medicaid or through a new health insurance marketplace (or exchange) in your state. It is from our Obamacare & You series.
Obamacare and You: If You Have Medicare… October 1, 2013 Fact Sheet This short explainer highlights some of the key information for people with Medicare about how Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, may affect them.