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| Understanding the diverse needs of the Medicare population: implications for Medicare reform | | Author(s) | Patricia Neuman, Diane Rowland, Michelle Kitchman |
| Journal title | Journal of Aging & Social Policy, vol 10, no 4, 1999 |
| Pages | pp 25-50 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Health services ; Health insurance ; Costs [care] ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Meeting the health care needs of millions of older and disabled Americans is central to the debate over Medicare's future. Using data from a nationally representative survey of 3,309 beneficiaries, Medicare's most vulnerable beneficiaries were profiled, examining variations in coverage, satisfaction, access, and financial difficulties. Two thirds of the Medicare population were found to have health problems or low incomes. The analysis found that about 40% of beneficiaries with incomes below the poverty level, in fair or poor health, or with activities of daily living (ADL) limitations, have difficulties paying their medical bills or getting needed health care. Of Medicare's disabled under-65 beneficiaries, 47% had health care access problems or suffered financial hardship due to medical bills. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-000322214 A |
| Classmark | L: WPG: QDC: 7T |
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