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“Seniors and Prescription Drugs: Findings from a 2001 Survey of Seniors in Eight States” 7/31/2002 Kaiser Family Foundation, The Commonwealth Fund, and Tufts-New England Medical Center, Washington, D.C. Other Related Links      ------------------- Sources for Further Research Sources for Further Research "A Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit: Focusing on Coverage and Cost" This issue brief discusses the high and rising costs of prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries. The Commonwealth Fund, April 2002 Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly (PACE), Pennsylvania "Securing the Benefits of Medical Innovation for Seniors" The report discusses how recent medical innovations, especially in pharmaceuticals, have shifted the focus of medicine from invasive treatments and surgeries to less-invasive therapies focused on prevention and health maintenance and altered the quality of life for older Americans. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, July 2002 "Federal Policies Affecting The Cost and Availability of New Pharmaceuticals" This report by Michael Gluck of the Georgetown University Institute for Health Care Research and Policy examines several ways in which the federal government influences the availability and cost of prescription drugs. Kaiser Family Foundation, July 2002 Health Poll Search: Public Opinion on Medicare and Prescription Drug Coverage Health Poll Search, a free resource from kaisernetwork.org in partnership with the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, provides searchable archive of public opinion questions on health issues. Return to HealthCast ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... About Us     Help