This analysis of trends in benefits and premiums since 1999 in the Medicare+Choice program reveals that plans have continued to raise premiums and beneficiaries’ cost-sharing, while at the same time limiting coverage of supplemental benefits, such as prescription drug coverage. Monthly...

Provides summary information about the demographic and economic circumstances of food stamp households. On average, about 17.3 million people living in 7.5 million households received food stamps each month in 2001. About 88 percent of all households contained either a child or an elderly or...

Describes the design and implementation of the Personal Preferences program in New Jersey, which provides consumer-directed supportive services for some Medicaid beneficiaries with disabilities. Provides lessons for other states seeking to develop a similar program on various aspects of...