TITLE

Savings plan

AUTHOR(S)
Tieman, Jeff
PUB. DATE
April 2003
SOURCE
Modern Healthcare;4/21/2003, Vol. 33 Issue 16, p10
SOURCE TYPE
Trade Publication
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Focuses on the debate on the privatization of Medicare. Information on the proposed restructuring of Medicare program; Concerns of Senator Max Baucus of Montana regarding the privatization of Medicare; Comments on health plans' interest in improving the quality of Medicare.
ACCESSION #
9649078

Tags: MEDICARE;  PRIVATIZATION;  HEALTH insurance

 

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