Kaiser Health Tracking Poll -- September 2011

This month’s poll examines public opinion about the "super committee" and explores the views and experience of individuals who have pre-existing health conditions, in addition to continuing tracking opinion about the health reform law.

New Study: U.S. Ranks Last Among High-Income Nations on Preventable Deaths

http://newsletters.commonwealthfund.org/t/9034/254346/4240/0/

not good news, but we have generally known this.  

AHR: Inside Deficit Reduction and Health Care

Alliance for Health Reform Session.  Complete webpage is at

http://tinyurl.com/4xyspqn

Some key panel members participated in this program.  I think very highly of Bob Greenstein, Center for Budget and Policy Priorities. 

Videotape of session 

http://tinyurl.com/3ewryhd

I participate in alliance session with couple of questions to panel. Can be seen at 1:11 and 1:58 of  program.  My second question was what changes in health policy do you recommend to debt supercommittee and what is likely to come out of committee.

Raising Expectations: A State Scorecard on Long-Term Services and Supports for Older Adults, People with Physical Disabilities, and Family Caregivers

http://tinyurl.com/69ltvlm

 From AARP

this report describes state differences on four key dimensions of long term care. The key dimensions are affordability and access; choice of setting and provider; quality of life and quality of care; and support for family caregivers.

Three New Reports Examine Trends in the Medicare Advantage Marketplace

http://www.kff.org/medicare/medicare_advantage_2011.cfm

this link has 4 reports

Medicare Advantage Enrollment Market Update

Firm Perspectives on the Medicare Advantage Market

Special Needs Plans: Availability and Enrollment

Plan Availability and Premiums 

first report indicates enrollment increased in MA plans even after reform bill reduced payments.  

Nation's 'Underinsured' Grew 80 Percent from 2003 to 2010

http://tinyurl.com/3fcxnd9

Court Blocks Suit Against Health Law

http://tinyurl.com/3rttqm3

hope this is good news for the future