Survey of People with Disabilities November 30, 2003 Poll Finding People with disabilities are at risk in the health-care system because of their wide-ranging health-care needs, their relatively heavy use of prescription drugs, health-care and support services, and typically low incomes. A new survey of people with permanent mental and/or physical disabilities explores their health-care experiences and challenges in accessing…
Medicaid Enrollment in 50 States: December 2002 Data Update November 30, 2003 Report Medicaid Enrollment in 50 States: December 2002 UpdateThis Medicaid enrollment report finds that overall growth moderated in 2002 and was greatest for families, children and pregnant women. Report (.pdf)
Summary of Low-Income Subsidy Program in Final Medicare Bill November 30, 2003 Fact Sheet This one page document summarizes the provisions in the new Medicare law that deal with providing financial subsidies to low-income beneficiaries for their drug coverage.Issue Paper (.pdf)
Implications of the New Medicare Law for Dual Eligibles: 10 Key Questions and Answers November 30, 2003 Issue Brief Implications of the New Medicare Law for Dual Eligibles: 10 Key Questions and AnswersThis publication is designed to provide a more detailed explanation of the change in drug coverage policy for dual eligibles under the new Medicare law, as well as explore its implications for the individuals affected by it.Issue…
SCHIP Program Enrollment: June 2003 Update November 30, 2003 Report This SCHIP enrollment report finds that overall enrollment growth is slowing and enrollment declined in 13 states. It also found that some states are capping enrollment and a handful of sates are reducing eligibility and benefits under SCHIP.Report (.pdf)
Prescription Drug Coverage for Medicare Beneficiaries: A Summary of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 November 30, 2003 Report This document, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., provides a detailed summary of the prescription drug provisions of the Medicare legislation (P.L. 108-173) signed by the President on December 8, 2003.Report (.pdf)
Medicaid’s Role for People with Disabilities November 30, 2003 Report This primer is on Medicaid's role as the major provider of health coverage for non-elderly persons with disabilities and on the policy challenges that lie ahead. It also provides short profiles of people with disabilities from across the country.Report (.pdf)
Medicare Prescription Drugs and Low-Income Beneficiaries – Presentation November 30, 2003 Event Summary of Low-Income Subsidy Program in Final Medicare BillThis presentation summarizes the dual eligible population, the low-income provisions of the new Medicare drug benefit and discusses the impact on state Medicaid programs.Presentation Slides (.pdf)
The Role of Health Coverage for People with Disabilities November 30, 2003 Event People with disabilities are at risk in the health-care system because of their wide-ranging health-care needs, their relatively heavy use of prescription drugs, health-care and support services, and typically low incomes. A new survey of people with permanent mental and/or physical disabilities explores their health-care experiences and challenges in accessing…
Understanding the Health-Care Needs and Experiences of People with Disabilities: Findings from a 2003 Survey November 30, 2003 Report Understanding the Health-Care Needs and Experiences of People with Disabilities: Findings from a 2003 SurveyPeople with disabilities are at risk in the health-care system because of their wide-ranging health-care needs, their relatively heavy use of prescription drugs, health-care and support services, and typically low incomes. A new survey of people…
