Talking With Kids About Tough Issues December 30, 1995 Report Talking With Kids About Tough Issues is a national campaign to support parents by Children Now and the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. This guide for parents offers practical, concrete tips and techniques for talking easily and openly with young children ages 8 to 12 about tough issues: sex, HIV/AIDS,…
The Four Americas: Government and Social Policy Through the Eyes of America’s Multi-racial and Multi-ethnic Society November 30, 1995 Poll Finding The Four Americas: Government and Social Policy Through the Eyes of America’s Multi-racial and Multi-ethnic SocietyThis report is the first of a series of surveys conducted jointly by The Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard University examining public knowledge, values and beliefs on major issues and challenges facing our nation, such as…
The Impact of the “Medigrant” Plan on the Federal Payments to States November 29, 1995 Report The Impact of the “Medigrant” Plan on the Federal Payments to States The analysis examines the conference agreement plan for the redistribution of federal funds under a block grant for the Medicaid program. It also discusses the implications of the reductions in federal spending for beneficiary coverage. Report: The Impact…
Federal Dollars and State Flexibility: The Debate Over Medicaid’s Future September 29, 1995 Report Federal Dollars and State Flexibility: The Debate Over Medicaid's FutureThis journal article provides a basic overview of the Medicaid program and discusses the implications of a block grant to Medicaid and its beneficiaries.Report: Federal Dollars and State Flexibility: The Debate Over Medicaid's Future
Medicaid in California: The Impact of Congressional Medicaid Changes September 29, 1995 Issue Brief This policy brief provides a summary of Medi-cal (California's Medicaid program) and explores what impact Congressional Medicaid changes may have on California.Policy Brief: Medicaid In California: The Impact Of Congressional Medicaid Changes
Medicaid and the Elderly – Policy Brief September 1, 1995 Issue Brief Medicaid and the ElderlySeptember 1995Medicaid is a crucial health financing program for the elderly population, providing assistance to over 1 in 10 Americans age 65 or older. Nearly four million elderly people receive Medicaid assistance with medical and long-term care expenses. Medicaid's coverage helps low-income elderly people gain access to…
Medicaid and the Elderly August 30, 1995 Issue Brief This policy brief explains the Medicaid's program's relationship to the elderly and provides information on beneficiaries and expenditures. Also discussed is Medicaid coverage of long-term care and nursing home care for the elderly.Policy Brief Policy Brief
Cutting Medicaid Spending in Response to Budget Caps August 30, 1995 Report This report reviews the major options available to states to achieve the savings in Medicaid required by the joint budget resolution passed by Congress in June 1995. The report analyzes ways to reduce spending growth for acute and long-term care services and considers stricter eligibility criteria. The authors conclude that…
The California Single-Payer Debate, The Defeat of Proposition 186 July 30, 1995 Report A report summarizing the campaigns of proponents and opponents to the California Health Security Act (Proposition 186) of 1994. The report includes findings from research commissioned by the Kaiser Family Foundation on the potential financial and administrative impact of the Act on California, as well as an analysis of the…
Medicaid and Managed Care – Policy Brief May 30, 1995 Issue Brief Medicaid and Managed Care June 1995 This year, Medicaid will finance health and long-term care services to more than 35 million low-income Americans. In its role as a purchaser of health services for low-income families, Medicaid increasingly relies on managed care to deliver care. Almost 8 million Medicaid beneficiaries, predominately…