TITLE

Applying The Lessons Of The Competitive-Pricing Demonstrations

AUTHOR(S)
Thomas, Bill; Fishman, Linda E.
PUB. DATE
September 2000
SOURCE
Health Affairs;Sep/Oct2000, Vol. 19 Issue 5, p55
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Discusses the proposed Medicare Rx 2000 Act or H.R. 4680 in Congress that seeks to change the administrative structure of the Medicare+Choice (M+C) program. Observations on the analyses of two published papers on failed efforts to test competitive bidding in M+C; Manner by which H.R. 4680 would address issues on negotiated pricing for M+C and competitive pricing for prescription drugs.
ACCESSION #
3942377

Tags: MEDICARE -- Law & legislation;  NATIONAL health insurance -- Law & legislation;  HEALTH care reform

 

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