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Public Policy Institute
Recent Medicare Initiatives to Improve Care Coordination and Transitional Care for Chronic Conditions
In an ongoing effort to address the needs of people with chronic conditions, Medicare is taking further steps to improve care coordination and transitional care. More
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March 28, 2013
After the Supreme Court Decision: The Implications of Expanding Medicaid for Uninsured Low-Income Midlife Adults
This Insight on the Issues examines the Court’s decision and how uninsured midlife adults in states that take cup this option can benefit. More
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February 21, 2013
Quick Health Facts 2012:
A snapshot of each state’s health care landscape by providing comparable state-level and national data for over 70 indicators. More
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December 6, 2012
Open Enrollment 2013
While Medicare Part D prescription drug plan premiums are generally expected to remain steady in 2013, this PPI Fact Sheet by Leigh Purvis and Lee Rucker finds that premiums for many popular plans wil ... More
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November 27, 2012
Perspectives: Options for Reforming Medicare
Experts and policymakers in Washington are considering a broad range of proposals for reforming Medicare. Below, we present perspectives from leading experts on some of the more frequently mentioned ... More
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June 29, 2012
Medicare Part D’s Medication Therapy Management: Shifting from Neutral to Drive
This Insight on the Issues, by N. Lee Rucker of AARP’s Public Policy Institute, examines current program requirements, shifting program parameters, and success in several MTM programs outside of Part ... More
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June 29, 2012
Who Relies on Medicare?
As the country discusses proposals for reforming Medicare, it is important to keep in mind the profile of the population it serves. This fact sheet provides 10 key facts about the Medicare population. ... More
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June 29, 2012
Chronic Condition Prevalence in the 50+ US Population
This fact sheet provides the prevalence of the top nine chronic conditions among the over 50 population by race and ethnicity. More
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May 21, 2012
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunization Rates among Medicare Beneficiaries
Despite the absence of Medicare cost sharing for influenza and pneumonia vaccinations, immunization rates among beneficiaries are less than optimal, with even lower rates among African Americans and H ... More
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April 23, 2012
The Medicare Program: A Brief Overview
Medicare provides older Americans and people with disabilities with health security. This fact sheet provides an updated overview of the current Medicare program, including the services covered, who i ... More
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March 23, 2012
