Publications: 2002
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Increasing Health Coverage Within African American Communities: What's the problem and what can you do about it? 2 pp. Free. (updated December 2002)
Increasing Health Coverage Within Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities: What's the problem and what can you do about it? 2 pp. Free. (updated December 2002)
Increasing Health Coverage Within Latino Communities: What's the problem and what can you do about it? 2 pp. Free. (updated December 2002)
The Story Bank: Using Personal Stories as an Effective Way to Get Your Message Out
ImPRESSive, A Media Tip Sheet for Advocates. 8 pp. Free. (Winter 2002)
Finding the Hook: Getting Press Attention Without a Traditional Press Conference ImPRESSive, A Media Tip Sheet for Advocates. 8 pp. Free. (Fall 2002)
Medicaid Managed Care Final Regulations Issued
A Field Report. In June, the Bush Administration released final regulations implementing patient protections for Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled in managed care. This report summarizes the main provisions of these regulations, including state plan requirements, enrollee rights, and grievance systems. 11 pp. $3.00 (September 2002)
Children Losing Health Coverage
A Special Report. The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) has made rapid progress in reducing the number of children without health coverage. Now, however, a combination of factors is likely to reduce program enrollment and increase the number of uninsured children. This report discusses the three factors likely to lead to a drop in SCHIP enrollment, including the "SCHIP funding dip." 15 pp. $5.00 (September 2002)
On the Record & Off the Record: Controlling the Story ImPRESSive, A Media Tip Sheet for Advocates. 8 pp. Free. (July 2002)
Profiting from Pain: Where Prescription Drug Dollars Go
The pharmaceutical industry continues to be the most profitable U.S. industry, with profit margins more than five times the median for Fortune 500 companies. As this report demonstrates, the major drug companies spend considerably more on marketing, advertising, and administration than they spend on R&D. 37 pp. $15.00. (July 2002)
Bitter Pill: The Rising Prices of Prescription Drugs for Older Americans Prices for the top 50 drugs used by senior citizens continue to outstrip inflation. From 2001 to 2002, prices for these drugs grew by 7.8 percent: Name-brand drugs increased by 8.1 percent, while lower-priced generics grew by only 1.8 percent. 18 pp. $15.00. (June 2002)
Preserving Medicaid in Tough Times: An Action Kit for State Advocates
Designed to help advocates respond state budget cuts and the effects these cuts may have on Medicaid beneficiaries. Kit includes background information, discussion of options, state-based strategies, case studies, and other resources. $15.00 (May 2002)
Failing America's Seniors: Private Health Plans Provide Inadequate Rx Drug Coverage.
A Special Report. 8 pp. Free. (May 2002)
A 10-Foot Rope for a 40-Foot Hole: Tax Credits for the Uninsured - 2002 Update
Several policymakers have proposed the enactment of tax credits to help the uninsured purchase coverage. To find out what such a tax credit would mean to low-income people who are uninsured, in 2001, Families USA gathered and analyzed information about insurance plans in 25 states. This 2002 update includes information for all 50 states plus the District of Columbia. 31 pp. (May 2002)
Building and Maintaining Relationships with Reporters ImPRESSive, A Media Tip Sheet for Advocates. 8 pp. Free. (April 2002)
Collusion and Other Anticompetitive Practices: A Survey of Class Action Lawsuits Against Drug Manufacturers
This report summarizes recent and pending class action lawsuits alleging antitrust and consumer fraud violations by pharmaceutical manufacturers. 32 pp. $5.00. (April 2002)
Getting Access to Generic Drugs: A Timeline A graphic illustration of how brand-name drug manufacturers can manipulate loopholes in current law to delay the entry of generic drugs into the market. 4 pp. $1.00. (April 2002)
Three Areas of Anticompetitive Practices by the Drug Industry: An Overview
This fact sheet highlights several anticompetitive practices employed by the drug industry. 1 page. Free. (April 2002)
The Drug Industry: Facts and Figures A quick look at drug patents, competition, and other issues affecting consumers. 2 pp. Free. (April 2002)
Overview of the Hatch-Waxman Amendments: Legislative Background The issue brief describes loopholes in the 1984 "Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act" (known as the Hatch-Waxman Amendments) that permit brand-name drug manufacturers to minimize competition by delaying the market entry of generic drugs. 5 pp. Free. (April 2002)
Every year, Fortune Magazine examines U.S. industries to determine how they compare to each other in profitability. Fortune 500: Drug Industry Most Profitable Again explains that the pharmaceutical industry has repeatedly trumped all other industries. 1 pp. (April 3, 2002)
Assessing the Bush Administration's Proposed Medicare Drug Discount Card Program. A Special Report. 4 pp. Free. (March 2002)
President Bush's Medicare Drug Proposals introduces the President’s plans to create a prescription drug discount card program, encourage states to seek federal Medicaid waivers, and establish the Medicare Low-Income Drug Assistance Program. (February 13, 2002)
Health Action 2002 Tool Kit
A large binder filled with materials from Families USA and other sources (government agencies and other nonprofit organizations) with the latest on people without health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and children's health coverage. Includes a section on skills and resources. $50.00. (January 2002)
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