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Book Care Without Coverage

    Book Details:
  • Author : Institute of Medicine
  • Publisher : National Academies Press
  • Release : 2002-06-20
  • ISBN : 0309083435
  • Pages : 213 pages

Download or read book Care Without Coverage written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2002-06-20 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many Americans believe that people who lack health insurance somehow get the care they really need. Care Without Coverage examines the real consequences for adults who lack health insurance. The study presents findings in the areas of prevention and screening, cancer, chronic illness, hospital-based care, and general health status. The committee looked at the consequences of being uninsured for people suffering from cancer, diabetes, HIV infection and AIDS, heart and kidney disease, mental illness, traumatic injuries, and heart attacks. It focused on the roughly 30 million-one in seven-working-age Americans without health insurance. This group does not include the population over 65 that is covered by Medicare or the nearly 10 million children who are uninsured in this country. The main findings of the report are that working-age Americans without health insurance are more likely to receive too little medical care and receive it too late; be sicker and die sooner; and receive poorer care when they are in the hospital, even for acute situations like a motor vehicle crash.

Book Medicare Hospice Benefits

Download or read book Medicare Hospice Benefits written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Issues Relating to Medicare s Coverage Policy

Download or read book Issues Relating to Medicare s Coverage Policy written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. Subcommittee on Health and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Resolving Catastrophic Health Problems in the Medicare Program

Download or read book Resolving Catastrophic Health Problems in the Medicare Program written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Federalism, and the District of Columbia and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Health Care Utilization as a Proxy in Disability Determination

Download or read book Health Care Utilization as a Proxy in Disability Determination written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2018-04-02 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers two programs that provide benefits based on disability: the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. This report analyzes health care utilizations as they relate to impairment severity and SSA's definition of disability. Health Care Utilization as a Proxy in Disability Determination identifies types of utilizations that might be good proxies for "listing-level" severity; that is, what represents an impairment, or combination of impairments, that are severe enough to prevent a person from doing any gainful activity, regardless of age, education, or work experience.

Book Private Health Insurance to Supplement Medicare

Download or read book Private Health Insurance to Supplement Medicare written by Anne DeNovo and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Medicare for All

    Book Details:
  • Author : Abdul El-Sayed
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press
  • Release : 2021-01-04
  • ISBN : 0190056649
  • Pages : 369 pages

Download or read book Medicare for All written by Abdul El-Sayed and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021-01-04 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A citizen's guide to America's most debated policy-in-waiting There are few issues as consequential in the lives of Americans as healthcare--and few issues more politically vexing. Every single American will interact with the healthcare system at some point in their lives, and most people will find that interaction less than satisfactory. And yet for every dollar spent in our economy, 18 cents go to healthcare. What are we paying for, exactly? Healthcare policy is notoriously complex, but what Americans want is simple: good healthcare that's easy to use and doesn't break the bank. Polls show that a majority of Americans want the government to provide universal health coverage to all Americans. What's less clear is how to get there. Medicare for All is the leading proposal to achieve universal health coverage in America. But what is it exactly? How would it work? More importantly, is it practical or practicable? This book goes beyond partisan talking points to offer a serious examination of how Medicare for All would transform the way we give, receive, and pay for healthcare in America.

Book Coverage Matters

    Book Details:
  • Author : Institute of Medicine
  • Publisher : National Academies Press
  • Release : 2001-10-27
  • ISBN : 0309076099
  • Pages : 204 pages

Download or read book Coverage Matters written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-10-27 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roughly 40 million Americans have no health insurance, private or public, and the number has grown steadily over the past 25 years. Who are these children, women, and men, and why do they lack coverage for essential health care services? How does the system of insurance coverage in the U.S. operate, and where does it fail? The first of six Institute of Medicine reports that will examine in detail the consequences of having a large uninsured population, Coverage Matters: Insurance and Health Care, explores the myths and realities of who is uninsured, identifies social, economic, and policy factors that contribute to the situation, and describes the likelihood faced by members of various population groups of being uninsured. It serves as a guide to a broad range of issues related to the lack of insurance coverage in America and provides background data of use to policy makers and health services researchers.

Book Medicare Supplement Insurance Policies

Download or read book Medicare Supplement Insurance Policies written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. Subcommittee on Health and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Medicare

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  • Author : Marilyn Moon
  • Publisher : The Urban Insitute
  • Release : 2006
  • ISBN : 9780877667537
  • Pages : 250 pages

Download or read book Medicare written by Marilyn Moon and published by The Urban Insitute. This book was released on 2006 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For some, Medicare is a model of what national health insurance could be in the United States. Despite its low administrative costs and significant contributions to the well-being of America's oldest and most disabled citizens, some critics assail the program as being out of sync with the needs of many senior citizens, while others often refer to it as "unsustainable" because of its high costs. Physicians and hospital administrators endlessly criticize and debate Medicare but rely upon it for a substantial share of their revenues. In Medicare: A Policy Primer, Marilyn Moon explains what Medicare is, how it works, and where it's headed. She examines the problems facing the program and which reform options hold the most promise. She also examines the history of Medicare and how the program works in the broader context of health care, the federal government, and the economy. It is a clear introduction to one of the most critical debates in health policy and an important volume for anyone interested in the future of Medicare.

Book Extending Medicare Coverage for Preventive and Other Services

Download or read book Extending Medicare Coverage for Preventive and Other Services written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2000-05-07 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report, which was developed by an expert committee of the Institute of Medicine, reviews the first three services listed above. It is intended to assist policymakers by providing syntheses of the best evidence available about the effectiveness of these services and by estimating the cost to Medicare of covering them. For each service or condition examined, the committee commissioned a review of the scientific literature that was presented and discussed at a public workshop. As requested by Congress, this report includes explicit estimates only of costs to Medicare, not costs to beneficiaries, their families, or others. It also does not include cost-effectiveness analyses. That is, the extent of the benefits relative to the costs to Medicareâ€"or to society generallyâ€"is not evaluated for the services examined. The method for estimating Medicare costs follows the generic estimation practices of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The objective was to provide Congress with estimates that were based on familiar procedures and could be compared readily with earlier and later CBO estimates. For each condition or service, the estimates are intended to suggest the order of magnitude of the costs to Medicare of extending coverage, but the estimates could be considerably higher or lower than what Medicare might actually spend were coverage policies changed. The estimates cover the five-year period 2000-2004. In addition to the conclusions about specific coverage issues, the report examines some broader concerns about the processes for making coverage decisions and about the research and organizational infrastructure for these decisions. It also briefly examines the limits of coverage as a means of improving health services and outcomes and the limits of evidence as a means of resolving policy and ethical questions.

Book The Politics of Medicare

Download or read book The Politics of Medicare written by Theodore R. Marmor and published by Transaction Publishers. This book was released on with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On July 30, 1965, President Johnson flew to Independence, Missouri to sign the Medicare bill. The new statute included two related insurance programs to finance substantial portions of the hospital and physician expenses incurred by Americans over the age of sixty-five. Public attempts to improve American health standards have typically precipitated bitter debate, even as the issue has shifted from the professional and legal status of physicians to the availability of hospital care and public health programs. In The Politics of Medicare, Marmor helps the reader understand Medicare's origins, and he interprets the history of the program and explores what happened to Medicare politically as it turned from a legislative act in the mid-1960s to a major program of American government in the three decades since. This is a vibrant study of an important piece of legislation that asks and answers several questions: How could the American political system yield a policy that simultaneously appeased anti-governmental biases and used the federal government to provide a major entitlement? How was the American Medical Association legally overcome yet placated enough to participate in the program? And how did the Medicare law emerge so enlarged from earlier proposals that themselves had caused so much controversy? Theodore R. Marmor teaches politics and public policy in Yale University's management and law schools as well as in its political science department. He is also the author of Understanding Health Care Reform and coauthor of America's Misunderstood Welfare State.

Book Choosing a Medigap Policy

Download or read book Choosing a Medigap Policy written by U.s. Department of Health and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-01-27 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a B&W copy of the government agency publication.Choosing a Medigap Policy:A Guide to Health Insurance for People with MedicareThis official government guide has important information about:• What is a Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policy • What Medigap policies cover• Your rights to buy a Medigap policy• How to buy a Medigap policyThis guide can help if you're thinking about buying a Medigap policy or already have one.How to use this guide There are 2 ways to find the information you need: 1. The “Table of Contents” on pages 3–4 can help you find the sections you need. 2. The “List of Topics” on pages 53–56 lists topics in this guide and the page number of where to find them. Who should read this guide? This guide helps people with Medicare understand “Medicare Supplement Insurance” policies (also called Medigap). A Medigap policy is a type of private insurance that helps you pay for some of the costs that Original Medicare doesn't cover. Medicare BasicsA brief look at MedicareThis guide helps people with Medicare understand Medigap (also called “Medicare Supplement Insurance”) policies.A Medigap policy is health insurance sold by private insurance companies to fill gaps in Original Medicare coverage. Medigap policies can help pay your share (coinsurance, copayments, or deductibles) of the costs of Medicare-covered services. Some Medigap policies also cover certain benefits Original Medicare doesn't cover. Medigap policies don't cover your share of the costs under other types of health coverage, including Medicare Advantage Plans, stand-alone Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, employer/union group health coverage, Medicaid, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, or TRICARE. Insurance companies generally can't sell you a Medigap policy if you have coverage through Medicaid or a Medicare Advantage Plan.Before you learn more about Medigap policies, the next few pages provide a brief look at Medicare. If you already know the basics about Medicare and only want to learn about Medigap, skip to page 9.What is Medicare? Medicare is health insurance for:• People 65 or older• People under 65 with certain disabilities • People of any age with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant) The different parts of Medicare The different parts of Medicare help cover specific services: Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) • Helps cover inpatient care in hospitals • Helps cover skilled nursing facility, hospice, and home health care Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) • Helps cover doctors' and other health care providers' services, hospital outpatient care, durable medical equipment, and home health care • Helps cover many preventive services to help maintain your health and to keep certain illnesses from getting worse Medicare Part C (also known as Medicare Advantage) Offers health plan options run by Medicare-approved private insurance companies. Medicare Advantage Plans are a way to get the benefits and services covered under Part A and Part B. Most Medicare Advantage Plans cover Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D). Some Medicare Advantage Plans may include extra benefits for an extra cost. Medicare Part D (Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage) • Helps cover the cost of prescription drugs • May help lower your prescription drug costs and help protect against higher costs• Run by Medicare-approved private insurance companies

Book Medigap Insurance

    Book Details:
  • Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance. Subcommittee on Medicare and Long-Term Care
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1991
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 192 pages

Download or read book Medigap Insurance written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance. Subcommittee on Medicare and Long-Term Care and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Medi gap

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  • Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1978
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 118 pages

Download or read book Medi gap written by United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Politics of Medicare

Download or read book The Politics of Medicare written by Theodore R. Marmor and published by Aldine. This book was released on 1973 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of a 1973 work analyzing the political forces, interactions, and ideas that created welfare. Leaving the original work basically unchanged, the author has also added a second section that explores the political evolution of Medicare since its inception into the 1990s. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Book Changing the U S  Health Care System

Download or read book Changing the U S Health Care System written by Ronald M. Andersen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-02-28 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore in-depth the possibilities for public health and policy reform. The second edition of Changing the U.S. Health Care System is a thoroughly revised and updated compendium of the most current thought on three key components of health care policy-improving access, controlling costs, and ensuring quality. Written by a stellar panel of experts in the field of health care policy, this second edition highlights the most recent research relevant to health policy issues. This valuable resource also includes analyses of current health care policy challenges and presents a wide-range of viable solutions. In addition, the book contains an overview of the opportunities in the growing fields of public health and health policy.