AARP Reports on Health Care Costs and Financing
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Perceptions of Long-term Care and the Economic Recession: AARP Bulletin Poll
Almost half (49%) of people ages 45 and older say that if they need long-term care services, they expect to live at home and have an aide for a few hours each day--up from 42% a year ago--according to this April 2009 AARP Bulletin poll. (9 pages)
April 30, 2009
By: Linda L. Barrett, Ph.D., AARP Knowledge Management
Health Care Reform: A Survey of AARP Illinois Members
AARP Illinois members support health care reform proposals that promote accessibility and coverage for all residents, according to this mail survey. (39 pages)
April 30, 2009
By: Brittne M. Nelson, M.S., AARP Knowledge Management
State Budgets & Older Adult Services: 2009 AARP Minnesota Survey
Education, health, long-term care, and transportation services in Minnesota should receive more funding, according to this survey of registered voters in the state, who also support increasing taxes to support these services. (17 pages)
April 7, 2009
By: Susan L. Silberman, Ph.D., AARP Knowledge Management
The Tier 4 Phenomenon: Shifting the High Cost of Drugs to Consumers
Cost shifting that employers and insurers are utilizing in regard to expensive drugs on the “fourth tier” of drug plan formularies is the focus of this report. It was found that consumers are increasingly being asked to pay a larger share of the costs of expensive, breakthrough drugs. (12 pages)
March 9, 2009
By: Bill Walsh, AARP Knowledge Management/Strategic Analysis
Improving Affordability, Expanding Coverage: Opinions about Health Care Reform in Utah
Utah residents are worried about the affordability of health care and support reform proposals that promote health care affordability and accessibility, according to this November 2008 survey. (28 pages)
February 28, 2009
By: Brittne M. Nelson, M.S., AARP Knowledge Management
Achieving Affordable, Quality Health Care in Puerto Rico: A Survey of Residents Age 25+
Puerto Rico residents ages 25 and older believe that changes are needed to the current health care system and that the Governor and Legislature must enact reforms in 2009 that will provide access to affordable, quality health care, according to this November 2008 survey. (32 pages)
February 28, 2009
By: Joanne Binette, M.P.A., AARP Knowledge Management
A Balancing Act: AARP Survey on Long-Term Care Reform in New Hampshire
The current allocation of long-term care funding in New Hampshire is not aligned with the preferences of AARP members in the state, who want to remain in their homes and communities for as long as possible, according to this January 2009 survey. (17 pages)
February 12, 2009
By: Katherine Bridges, M.G.S., AARP Knowledge Management
Economic and Health Insecurity: A Survey of Washington Voters 18+ on Current Legislative Issues
The extent of worry over various financial issues and measures taken due to economic changes over the past year are examined in this survey of Washington State voters. (27 pages)
February 5, 2009
By: Jennifer H. Sauer, M.A., AARP Knowledge Management
Health Care in Florida: A Study of Current Challenges and the Support for State Reform
Florida’s health care system needs to change according to this 2007 survey of AARP Florida members. Respondents, which included oversamples of members ages 50-64, African Americans, and Hispanics, also believe that all Floridians should have access to health care.
January 31, 2009
By: Terri Guengerich, AARP Knowledge Management; Prantik Baruah, AARP Knowledge Management
Prescription for the Future: Medications, Medicare Part D, and Managing Expenses in a Difficult Economy
Nearly two out of ten adults age 45 and older are not very confident that they will be able to afford medical care in the coming year. This December 2008 study also asked people about health insurance coverage, medication use, and Medicare Part D. (34 pages)
December 23, 2008
By: Teresa A. Keenan, Ph.D., AARP Knowledge Management
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