Medicare / Republicans vs. Democrats : A 5 page paper on
the ongoing debate between Republicans and Democrats over
Medicare. Several health care plans and initiatives are
mentioned. Report is useful mostly as a study in politics--
many of the events discussed are from 1995-96. Bibliography
lists 5 sources. Medicare.wps

Medicare, From Entitlement To Autonomy : A 10 page
exploration of the Medicare issue and future costs from the
viewpoint of national means testing—for planning purposes,
program reform based on programs already used by
individuals and businesses, and a discussion of how these
same reforms could be applied to the (reduced numbers of )
future uninsured. Bibliography lists 11 sources. Mediau.wps

Evaluating Options For Medicare & Medicaid : A 10 page
paper discussing options for saving Medicare. It has been
known both in and outside the government for some time
now that Medicare and Medicaid are facing times that will
call for hard decisions in whether and how to continue them.
Medicaid is not in as serious state as is Medicare, partly
because it is state-administered, though with federal funds. It
is Medicare that needs and has generated the most attention,
because it appears that the hospital fund will be bankrupt by
2002. It has been estimated that half the total cost of medical
care for an individual will be incurred past the age of 65, the
age at which Medicare becomes an issue. Policy regarding
Medicare can also be applied to Medicaid, but all must be
approached through means testing, and in a light that is
compatible with Kingston’s theories of bringing the problem
to the government. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Carecaid.wps

Health Care Costs / An Overview : A 10 page research paper
that looks at costs from the federal, private, state and
consumer levels. Demographics are also presented.
Programs observed include Medicare/Medicaid, Rhode
Island’s Maxicap program, and a managed care program for
the purpose of saving technology and research in a privatized
market. Bibliography lists 17 sources. Medcosts.doc

Medicare PPS And The Balanced Budget Act Of 1997 :
This 45 page paper explores the Balanced Budget Act of
1997, the prospective payment system instituted, and the
effect on Medicare beneficiaries. Specifically, the writer offers
a proposal for a study focusing on the increased costs for
seniors as a result of the BBA and the PPS. An extensive
literature review explains the changes in Medicare benefits as
a result of the BBA, including the Medicare+Choice option
now given to seniors. The PPS has had a dramatic impact on
nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities. The caps placed
on rehab services and the changes in federal Medicaid
benefits have all combined to result in a greater proportion of
out-of-pocket expenses for the Medicare beneficiary.
Bibliography lists 22 sources. PGmedcar.wps

Healthcare For The Uninsured : In the United States, the
healthcare system has developed in such a manner that it has
become necessary to either have health insurance or rely on
government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid to
meet essential needs. The economic recession of the last
decade brought to the foreground of political debate the
increasing numbers of persons who were uninsured or
underinsured. This 10 page paper examines the issue of
funding for insurance programs to meet the needs of the
uninsured and underinsured. The U.S. system is compared
with the United Kingdom. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
KTuninsu.wps
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