A Comparison of the Medicaid Provisions in the House and Senate Versions of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 with Current Law – Report July 1, 1997 Report A Comparison of the Medicaid Provisions in the House and Senate Versions of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (H.R. 2015/S. 947) with Current LawPrepared by Sara Rosenbaum, Julie Darnell, Center for Health Policy Research, The George Washington University Medical Center for the Kaiser Commission on the Future of MedicaidJuly…
Children’s Health Insurance: 1997 Budget Reconciliation Provisions June 29, 1997 Report Children's Health Insurance: 1997 Budget Reconciliation ProvisionsA side by side of children's health insurance budget reconciliation provisions comparing House and Senate bills as of 07/09/97.Report Report
Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA): Medicaid Issue Update May 31, 2002 Fact Sheet This fact sheet presents the key questions and answers regarding transitional medical assistance as a part of the Medicaid program and its relationship to Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), the welfare program.Fact Sheet
The New Challenge of the Uninsured: Coverage in the Current Economy February 1, 2002 Event Diane Rowland, executive director of the Commission, testified to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health about health coverage for the uninsured in the current economy and discussed the special challenges of providing them coverage during uncertain economic times. Please note: the video is no longer available. If you…
Reaching Uninsured Children Through Medicaid: If You Build It Right, They Will Come May 31, 2002 Report This report analyzes enrollment data of recent years and draws on state experiences to outline the key strategies that will lead to successful enrollment in public health coverage programs and finds that improving enrollment in Medicaid drives improved overall enrollment into a state s public coverage programs.
Medicaid and the Prescription Drug Benefit October 30, 2002 Issue Brief This policy brief includes background information on Medicaid and its drug benefit, provides examples of how states are using the cost containment mechanisms at their disposal and addresses issues surrounding beneficiary access to outpatient drugs.Policy Brief
The Financing of Illinois’ Prescription Drug Demonstration Project April 29, 2002 Issue Brief This policy brief describes the financing of Illinois' new Medicaid prescription drug waiver. Policy Brief Also see The New Medicaid and CHIP Waiver Initiatives
The President’s Fiscal Year 2003 Budget: An Overview of Health Programs February 27, 2002 Report The President's Fiscal Year 2003 Budget: An Overview of Health ProgramsA new chartbook describes the government's overall budget situation and examines the health policies and programs proposed in the President's latest budget.Chartbook View a webcast of A Capitol Hill briefing on budgets and health care
Barriers to Medicaid Enrollment for Seniors: Findings from 10 Focus Groups with Low-Income Seniors January 2, 2002 Report Medicaid coverage substantially improves access to health care and lessens the financial burden of medical care for low-income seniors, but the program currently reaches only half of all poor Medicare beneficiaries. This report presents findings of focus groups with low-income seniors in an effort to understand barriers to enrollment for…
Kaiser Health Poll Report – October 2002 October 31, 2002 Poll Finding A broad and informative bimonthly report, the new Kaiser Health Poll Report provides key tracking information, including historical trends and in-depth analysis of public opinion about hot health care topics. The current Featured Topic contains additional trends in public knowledge and attention to news about seniors and prescription drugs, as…
