The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - Health Policy, Media Resources, Public Health Education & South Africa

New Essay Explores the Public's Appetite to Change Its Current Health Insurance Arrangements
In the latest essay from the series "Pulling It Together, From Drew Altman," the Foundation's President and CEO explores one factor important for the success of any proposal moving away from employment-based health insurance that has not received much attention to date—the public’s willingness to accept such a big change. These public attitudes are examined in the context of very different proposals to move away from employment-based coverage.

Poll Finds Most Americans Facing Serious Financial Challenges, Including Health Care Costs
The June Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: Election 2008 poll finds most Americans reporting one of seven major financial issues as a result of the recent economic downturn. Not surprisingly, with gas prices topping $4 per gallon nationally, people are most likely to cite paying for gas as a serious problem, followed by getting a well-paying job or a raise and paying for health care costs. Conducted by the Foundation's public opinion research team, the poll also examines Americans' views and opinions about health care costs and reforms.

Webcast of Briefing on the 2008 HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting
The Kaiser Family Foundation and the Center for Strategic International Studies co-hosted a briefing on the key issues and outcomes of the 2008 HIV/AIDS Implementer's Meeting which took place in early June in Kampala, Uganda. The briefing featured discussion between panelists from Kaiser, CSIS and Ambassador Mark Dybul, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator. Webcasts of the as well as the are available online.

Access the most recent Kaiser Weekly Update for a summary of new releases and upcoming events.


New Fact Sheet Summarizes Healthy Indiana Plan and Outlines Key Issues Determining Income Eligibility in Children’s Health Coverage Programs: How States Use Disregards in Children’s Medicaid and SCHIP Analysis Shows Effect of Rising Unemployment on Health Coverage, Medicaid and SCHIP Spending and Enrollment Medicaid: Overview and Impact of New Regulations
Resources on Medicare Spending and Solvency: webcast, issue brief explaining Medicare financing and summary of 2009 budget proposal Medicare Health and Prescription Drug Plan Tracker Updated With 2008 Data Retiree Health Benefits Survey Resources on the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
How Private Health Insurance Works -- A 2008 Update Webcast -- Ask the Experts: Tax Subsidies and Health Insurance Snapshots: Employer Health Insurance Costs and Worker Compensation Employer Health Benefits 2007 Annual Survey
Choosing Premium Assistance: What Does State Experience Tell Us? Massachusetts Health Care Reform: Two Years Later San Francisco's Plan To Care for Its Uninsured Population Interactive Map Tracks Comprehensive State Initiatives on Covering the Uninsured
Testimony: Addressing Disparities in Health and Health Care -- Issues for Reform 2008 Barbara Jordan Scholars Selected Today's Topics In Health Disparities: State Initiatives to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Key Facts: Race, Ethnicity and Medical Care
Fact Sheet - Abortion in the U.S.: Utilization, Financing and Access Updated: Women's Health Insurance Coverage Fact Sheet Medicaid's Role in Family Planning--Issue Brief Maternity Care and Consumer-Driven Health Plans

.

Source: