Henry J. Aaron, Jeanne M. Lambrew ; with Patrick F. Healy
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Washington, D.C. :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Brookings Institution Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2008
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xi, 202 p. ;
Dimensions
24 cm
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
"A Century Foundation book."
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-193) and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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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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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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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
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Health care reform-- United States
Medical policy-- United States
Medicare
Health Care Reform-- organization & administration-- United States