Reforming Medicare options, tradeoffs, and opportunities / Henry J. Aaron, Jeanne M. Lambrew ; with Patrick F. Healy.

Author/creator Aaron, Henry J.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press,
Descriptionxi, 202 p. ; 24 cm.
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Subjects
Medicare.
Health care reform--United States.
Medical policy--United States.
Medicare--organization & administration.
Health Care Reform--organization & administration. --United States.
Health Policy--United States.

Other author/creatorLambrew, Jeanne M.
Other author/creatorHealy, Patrick F. (Patrick Ferrigan), 1982-
Other author/creatorCentury Foundation.
Other author/creatorBrookings Institution.
Contents Medicare reform: the stakes -- A Medicare primer -- Goals, performance, and options for Medicare -- Strengthening Medicare as a social insurance program -- Premium support -- Consumer-directed Medicare -- Assessing Medicare reform options and prospects.
Abstract "Identifies and analyzes the three leading approaches to Medicare reform: updated social insurance, premium support, and consumer-directed Medicare, rating each on its political viability as well as ability to promote access to health care, improve quality of care, and control costs. Describes incremental strategies that blend elements of each plan"--Provided by publisher.
General note"A Century Foundation book."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 149-193) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008018709
ISBN9780815701248 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0815701241 (cloth : alk. paper)

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