| Other author/creator | Lambrew, Jeanne M. |
| Other author/creator | Healy, Patrick F. (Patrick Ferrigan), 1982- |
| Other author/creator | Century Foundation. |
| Other author/creator | Brookings 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-193) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2008018709 |
| ISBN | 9780815701248 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0815701241 (cloth : alk. paper) |
