A Private Health Plan Option Strategy for Medicare
ResearchPublished 1987
ResearchPublished 1987
This study analyzes ways to increase the use of private health plans in the Medicare program. It reviews a wide range of policy options to improve the functioning of the current program of risk contracting with health maintenance organizations and other private health plans, and suggests additional research and demonstration efforts.
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