Medicare Structural Reform Background and Options

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health facilities.

Medical economics.

Medical laws and legislation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 2003

Summary:

Provides overview of and background on Medicare program financing, benefit structure, and administration. Examines current and future challenges facing Medicare and prospects for 108th Congress. Discusses reform options including increasing eligibility age, means testing, modification in beneficiary cost-sharing, redesign of benefits package, Medigap modification, combination of Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B, fee-for-service modernizations, and premium support

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Medicare Structural Reform

Publisher Number:

CRS-2003-DSP-0011

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