02593nam 22006494a 450 991081859930332120200520144314.01-282-13114-197866121311410-8157-0150-0(CKB)1000000000785826(EBL)472694(OCoLC)567901335(SSID)ssj0000234703(PQKBManifestationID)11229286(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000234703(PQKBWorkID)10236802(PQKB)10694902(MdBmJHUP)muse35297(Au-PeEL)EBL472694(CaPaEBR)ebr10338424(CaONFJC)MIL213114(MiAaPQ)EBC472694(EXLCZ)99100000000078582620080423d2008 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrReforming Medicare[electronic resource] options, tradeoffs, and opportunities /Henry J. Aaron, Jeanne M. Lambrew ; with Patrick F. HealyWashington, D.C. Brookings Institution Pressc20081 online resource (215 p.)"A Century Foundation book."0-8157-0124-1 Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-193) and index.Medicare reform: the stakes -- A Medicare primer -- Goals, performance, and options for Medicare -- Strengthening Medicare as a social insurance program -- Premium support -- Consumer-directed Medicare -- Assessing Medicare reform options and prospects."Identifies and analyzes the three leading approaches to Medicare reform: updated social insurance, premium support, and consumer-directed Medicare, rating each on its political viability as well as ability to promote access to health care, improve quality of care, and control costs. Describes incremental strategies that blend elements of each plan"--Provided by publisher.MedicareHealth care reformUnited StatesMedical policyUnited StatesMedicare.Health care reformMedical policy368.4/2600973Aaron Henry J113318Lambrew Jeanne M1644789Healy Patrick F(Patrick Ferrigan),1982-1644790Century Foundation.Brookings Institution.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910818599303321Reforming Medicare3990857UNINA