Managed Care and Low-Income Populations: A Case Study Of Managed Care In Florida December 30, 1996 Report This study is part of a larger initiative, the Kaiser/Commonwealth Low-Income Coverage and Access project funded by both the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and The Commonwealth Fund, to gauge the impact of health restructuring on access and health insurance coverage for low-income populations in seven states through surveys, focus…
Directions for Health Reform: Testimony before the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, United States Senate February 28, 1995 Event This testimony presents a brief overview of the uninsured and health insurance coverage in the United States. The testimony describes the important role that the Medicaid program has come to play in providing health insurance coverage for 32 million low-income Americans, and it provides some perspective on policy options for…
The Southern Institute on Children and Families: Uninsured Children in the South October 30, 1996 Report Second ReportThe Southern Institute on Children and Families released the first report on Uninsured Children in the South in November 1992. The report provided estimates of uninsured children by state with age and income breakouts related to Medicaid. This is the second report on Uninsured Children in the South. It…
Prescription Drug Coverage for the Medicare Population January 31, 2001 Report Diane Rowland, executive director of the Commission, testified to the Subcommittee on Health of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce about providing prescription drugs to seniors. Her testimony includes discussion of Medicaid's role in providing outpatient drug coverage.Testimony Chart Pack
Federal Budget Chartbook 2001 June 1, 2001 Report A new chart book examines Fiscal Year 2002 budget proposals by President Bush and Congress, focusing on their impact on health programs. It provides both an examination of how health care programs fit into the overall U.S. budget and a review of past budget trends and future projections for government…
The Uninsured in Rural America April 2, 2001 Fact Sheet Summarizes the number of uninsured individuals in rural America, who they are, and the barriers to coverage they experience.Fact Sheet
Health Insurance Coverage in America: 1999 Data Update February 1, 2001 Report Health Insurance Coverage in America: 1999 Data UpdateThis chart book provides the latest information on health insurance coverage, with special attention to the uninsured. It includes trends and major shifts in coverage and a profile of the uninsured population. Chartbook Link to other Health Insurance Coverage in America chartbooks.
Medicaid’s Disabled Population and Managed Care April 29, 2001 Fact Sheet Medicaid’s Disabled Population and Managed CareThis fact sheet highlights the key facts about the Medicaid managed care programs that serve persons with disabilities. It describes the Medicaid disabled population and the role managed care plays in serving them. It also provides information on enrollment in managed care, program features, and…
Medicaid and Managed Care November 30, 2001 Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides an overview of the Medicaid program’s increasing reliance on managed care to deliver services. Fact Sheet
Key Facts: Women and Medicare July 1, 2001 Report Medicare is a critical source of health insurance coverage for virtually all older women in the U.S. and for many younger women who have permanent disabilities. Today, 22 million women one in five adult women rely on Medicare for basic health insurance protection. In fact, women comprise 57% of the…