Henry J. Aaron, Jeanne M. Lambrew ; with Patrick F. Healy
Washington, D.C. :
Brookings Institution Press,
c2008
xi, 202 p. ;
24 cm
"A Century Foundation book."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-193) and index
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
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"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
Health care reform-- United States
Medical policy-- United States
Medicare
Health Care Reform-- organization & administration-- United States