TY - JOUR
T1 - Medicare extra
T2 - a comprehensive benefit option for Medicare beneficiaries.
AU - Davis, Karen
AU - Moon, Marilyn
AU - Cooper, Barbara
AU - Schoen, Cathy
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - The proposed Part E, Medicare Extra, outlined in this paper adds a comprehensive benefit option to Medicare, eliminating the need for beneficiaries to purchase a private drug plan and Medigap supplemental coverage. Financed by a budget-neutral beneficiary premium, it has the advantages of greater simplicity, efficiency, and value without adding to federal costs. Beneficiaries now enrolled in Medigap plans would save money, as could employers by choosing a lower-cost alternative to current retiree health plans. Eliminating some of the excess payments to Medicare Advantage plans would yield savings that could be used to help finance premium subsidies for low-income beneficiaries.
AB - The proposed Part E, Medicare Extra, outlined in this paper adds a comprehensive benefit option to Medicare, eliminating the need for beneficiaries to purchase a private drug plan and Medigap supplemental coverage. Financed by a budget-neutral beneficiary premium, it has the advantages of greater simplicity, efficiency, and value without adding to federal costs. Beneficiaries now enrolled in Medigap plans would save money, as could employers by choosing a lower-cost alternative to current retiree health plans. Eliminating some of the excess payments to Medicare Advantage plans would yield savings that could be used to help finance premium subsidies for low-income beneficiaries.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 16204334
AN - SCOPUS:33847693107
SN - 0278-2715
VL - Suppl Web Exclusives
SP - W5-442-54
JO - Health affairs (Project Hope)
JF - Health affairs (Project Hope)
ER -