Medicare

Seniors Still Negative on Impact of Medicare Drug Program

Slightly more positive than they were in January

May 12, 2006

A majority of Americans aged 65 and older believe the new Medicare prescription drug plan is not working, although they are slightly less critical than they were in January. Despite this, a majority of seniors (and adult Americans of all ages) say they are more likely to vote for a member of Congress who supported the program.More ...

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How well do you, personally, understand the prescription drug benefit program that will be offered to Medicare recipients – very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not at all? Do you plan to join the new prescription drug benefit program for Medicare recipients, or not?More ...

One in Five Young Adults Have No Health Insurance

Americans increasingly having to share healthcare costs with employers

February 2, 2006

A majority of Americans say they are covered by private health insurance, while Medicare or Medicaid covers 3 in 10 adults nationwide, and 13% of U.S. adults have no health insurance coverage. Two-thirds of those with private health insurance now share the costs with their employers, up significantly over the last four years. More than one in four 18- to 29-year olds are uninsured; those with low incomes are also less likely to be insured than those with high incomes.More ...

Medicare Drug Plan Still Not Generating Much Enthusiasm

Majority of Americans say plan is not working

January 26, 2006

More than half of Americans aged 65 and older say they do not plan to join the new Medicare prescription drug program. Only 20% of seniors say the program is working. They apparently are willing to give Congress credit for trying, however; 53% of seniors say they are more likely to vote for a member of Congress who supported the program.More ...

Most Seniors Expect to Skip Medicare Prescription Drug Program

Only 22% say they will join; federal government projects 68%

October 6, 2005

A new CNN/USA Today/Gallup survey suggests that enrollment for the federal government's new Medicare prescription drug benefit program, scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2006, may fall well short of government projections. The poll suggests only about one-third of the people expected to enroll may actually do so, and that few seniors (people 65 and older) understand the program. But education may not help: Seniors who know most about the program are no more likely to join than those with little or no information.More ...

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