Can Managed Care and Competition Control Medicare Costs?

Marsha Gold

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Abstract: Although Medicare+Choice was conceived to bring managed care and competitive forces to bear on Medicare, ultimately it could not thrive under the conditions of the marketplace and the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.

Keywords: Medicare+Choice; Managed care (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 13
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