Publications and Reports
Views of the New Medicare Drug Law: A Survey of People On Medicare
The Kaiser Family Foundation and Harvard School of Public Health survey of people on Medicare, finds nearly twice as many people on Medicare have an unfavorable view of the law as have a favorable view. The survey also found a quarter of people on Medicare (25%) say they have ever been online to use the Internet or e-mail. And Disabled people under age 65 who are on Medicare are significantly more likely than seniors to be online (33% vs. 24%), to have visited Medicare.gov (10% vs. 4%), and to have called 1-800-MEDICARE (16% vs. 9%).
Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard School of Public Health, August 2004
"America’s Online Pursuits: The changing picture of who’s online and what they do"
This survey finds new trends in Internet use among Americans, including growth of online activiy, e-mail use and the slow-down of the online population.
Pew Internet and American Life Project, December 22, 2003
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