Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-223) and index.
Contents:
The beneficiary's perspective -- Medicare in the "big picture" -- How Medicare has changed : coverage and benefit payments -- How Medicare has changed : benefits -- Are private plans the answer for Medicare? -- How could the benefit structure be improved? -- Who should pay? -- How should Medicare change? -- Appendix A: The mechanics of medicare -- Appendix B: Differences in estimates of poverty for medicare beneficiaries.
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