Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Proposals

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Insurance companies.

Medical economics.

Medicare.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1988

Summary:

Provides background on proposals to add catastrophic coverage to Medicare. Examines current alternatives, including Medigap coverage through private insurers; and analyzes whether Medicare should alter its current acute care focus, the appropriate role of both the public and private sectors, and how to finance such expanded coverage

Notes:

CRS Report

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Medicare

Publisher Number:

CRS-1988-CRS-0019

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license