The Impact of Managed Care Legislation: An Analysis of Five Legislative Proposals from California October 30, 1997 Report This study analyzed five 1997 managed care consumer protection proposals currently or recently under consideration by the California state legislature: allowing consumers to sue their HMO (health maintenance organization) or managed care plan; expanding access to prescription drugs not approved by the health plan; expanded coverage of mental health services;…
Managed Care Plan Liability: An Analysis of Texas and Missouri Legislation – Report October 30, 1997 Report Managed Care Plan Liability: An Analysis Of Texas And Missouri Legislation Patricia A. Butler, JD, DrPH November 1997 Background As increasing numbers of Americans receive health care coverage through managed care plans, public attention has been focused on some of the problems consumers have with such plans. Although most consumers…
Kaiser/Harvard National Survey of Americans’ Views on Managed Care-Massachusetts Toplines to National Sample October 30, 1997 Poll Finding Kaiser/Harvard National Survey of Americans’ Views on Managed Care-Massachusetts Toplines to National Sample Note: This publication is not available on our website. However, the data from these surveys is still available through the Public Opinion and Media Research Group. Please email kaiserpolls@kff.org for more information.
Kaiser/Harvard National Survey of Americans’ Views on Managed Care October 30, 1997 Report A survey of Americans’ attitudes toward managed care, including comparisons between consumers in managed care versus those in traditional fee-for-service plans. The survey was designed and analyzed by researchers at the Kaiser Family Foundation and Harvard University and conducted by telephone by Princeton Survey Research Associates with 1,204 adults nationwide…
The Development of Capitation Rates Under Medicaid Managed Care Programs: A Pilot Study, Vols. 1 & 2 October 30, 1997 Report Report: The Development of Capitation Rates under Medicaid Managed Care Programs: A Pilot Study
The Impact of Manged Care Legislation: An Analysis of Five Legislative Proposals from California – Report October 30, 1997 Report The Impact of Managed Care Legislation: An Analysis of Five Legislative Proposals from California Health Policy Economics Group Price Waterhouse LLP November, 1997 Executive Summary Managed care has grown tremendously in recent years. From 1988 to 1997, at firms with 200 or more employees, the proportion of employees enrolled in…
A Consumers Guide to Understanding Managed Care October 30, 1997 Report A booklet to help health care consumers understand managed care. A Consumer’s Guide: Understanding Managed Care
HIV Capitation Risk Adjustment: Conference Report July 30, 1997 Report HIV Capitation Risk Adjustment: Conference ReportThis report provides an overview of conference proceedings which focused on developing managed care reimbursement strategies that will ensure quality care for people living with HIV and fair compensation for those providing care.Report: HIV Capitation Risk Adjustment: Conference Report
Using Payment to Promote Better Medicaid Managed Care for People with AIDS June 29, 1997 Report This paper suggests methods of financing managed care for people with HIV or AIDS.Note: This publication is no longer in circulation. However, a few copies may still exist in the Foundation's internal library that could be xeroxed. Please email order@kff.org if you would like to pursue this option.
Protection in Managed Care Plans: A Side-by-Side Comparison of Proposal Federal Legislation June 29, 1997 Report Protection in Managed Care Plans: A Side-by-Side Comparison of Proposed Federal Legislation. A side-by-side comparison of the provisions for consumer protection in managed care plans contained in the House and Senate budget reconciliation bills and in eight other consumer protection bills currently under consideration by Congress. These bills, which would…