Sources for Further Research
Previous Alliance for Health Reform Briefings
Webcasts of previous Alliance for Health Reform briefings from the HealthCast archives.
Webcast: HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson Announces Medicaid Reform Plan
Webcast of Secretary Thompson discussion of the Bush administration's plans for reforming the Medicaid program in 2003.
kaisernetwork.org, January 31, 2003
"2003: The Year Ahead in Health on the Hill"
Kaisernetwork.org and Congressional Quarterly's Mary Agnes Carey and Rebecca Adams provide a glimpse of the issue debates that will shape health policy in 2003. Includes interviews with lawmakers as well as a detailed look at health policy issues expected to be prominent in 2003.
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Articles on Medicaid and Health Care Spending
News summaries from
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report on issues of Medicaid and Health Care Spending.
StateHealthFacts.org - Medicaid and SCHIP
This category provides information about the state’s health coverage programs for the low-income, including Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). It includes topics such as enrollment, eligibility requirements, managed care participation, spending and federal matching amounts and enrollment practices.
"State Fiscal Pressures and Health Coverage: An Outlook for 2003"
In this webcast briefing, the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured is releasing updated information on the states’ fiscal crisis and its impact on health coverage. With renewed federal proposals to assist states financially this year, the Commission is releasing three new reports as federal and state policymakers consider action: an updated survey on medicaid budget trends, a case study of Medicaid cuts in seven states, and the impact of freezing enrollment for SCHIP-eligible children in North Carolina.
January 13, 2003
2003 State of the Union Address
Webcast of President Bush's address to the nation outlining his policy agenda and budget priorities for 2003.
01/28/03
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