The Medicare Advantage Program in 2014

The Medicare Advantage Program in 2014

Series Title(s):
ASPE issue brief
Contributor(s):
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. Office of Health Policy, issuing body.
Publication:
[Washington, D.C.] : Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, April 2014
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Medicare Part C
Private Sector
Outsourced Services
United States
Genre(s):
Statistics
Abstract:
Private insurance plans were introduced into the Medicare program in the 1980s based on the theory that private plans could provide coordinated, high-quality care, and enhanced benefits for beneficiaries at a cost below that of the traditional fee-for-service (FFS) program. Under this scenario, beneficiaries would have a choice of plans from which they could obtain extra benefits for an extra premium.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (15 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101647804 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101647804