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New Tracking Poll Finds Americans Rank Medicare Near the Top of Their Priorities in the Presidential Election, and Ahead of the Affordable Care Act
The September Kaiser Health Tracking Poll finds with the November election fast-approaching, Medicare trails only the economy and the federal budget deficit as key priorities for voters, and interest in the federal health program is even higher among seniors.

Comprehensive Study Shows Minority Men Fare Worse Than Whites Across Many Health And Access Measures In Almost Every State
A new report documents disparities between white men and men of color, and among different groups within men of color, on 22 indicators of health and well-being, including rates of diseases such as AIDS, cancer, heart disease and diabetes, as well as insurance coverage and health screenings. The analysis complements an earlier study for women and provides previously unavailable state-level data.

How the ACA Can Help the Homeless, the Latest Pulling It Together From Drew Altman
In his latest column, Kaiser President Drew Altman spotlights how the ACA Medicaid expansion can benefit the homeless, and how it can be used as a new outreach opportunity to help homeless populations and renew attention to the problem of homelessness in America.

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Coverage of Colonoscopies Under the Affordable Care Act's Prevention Benefit How Will the Medicaid Expansion for Adults Impact Eligibility and Coverage? Kaiser Analysis: Estimated Health Insurance Rebates Under the Health Reform Law Total $1.3 Billion Dollars in 2012
Coverage of Preventive Services for Adults in Medicaid Medicaid Coverage and Care for the Homeless Population Foundation Resources on People Dually Eligible for Medicaid and Medicare
Repealing the Affordable Care Act: Implications for Medicare Spending and Beneficiaries Updated Medicare Consumer Guide Now Reflects Health Reform Changes Medicare Advantage Plan Star Ratings and Bonus Payments in 2012
Visualizing Health Policy — Health Costs 2012 Annual Employer Health Benefits Survey Updated Kaiser Primer on Health Care Costs
Characteristics of Uninsured Low-Income Adults New Interactive Quiz on the Uninsured and the Consequences of Not Having Health Coverage Five Facts About the Uninsured Population
Health Reform in Communities of Color Kaiser's Monthly Update on Health Disparities Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program
State Coverage of Preventive Services for Women under Medicaid: Findings from a State-Level Survey Tutorial: Reproductive Health Care Policy for Women in the U.S. Impact of Health Reform on Women’s Access to Coverage and Care

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