TITLE

AMA unveils campaign to reform Medicare system

AUTHOR(S)
Aston, Geri
PUB. DATE
January 1995
SOURCE
AHA News;1/23/95, Vol. 31 Issue 4, p1
SOURCE TYPE
Trade Publication
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Reports on the launching of a Medicare reform campaign by the American Medical Association (AMA). Purpose of the campaign; Problems with the Medicare program; Socialization of Medicare financing as a component of the plans for changes; Aspects of the proposed plans for changes in the medicare program.
ACCESSION #
9502082283

Tags: MEDICARE;  AMERICAN Medical Association

 

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