Perverse incentives in the medicare prescription drug benefit
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The perverse incentives that could emanate from Medicare's current prescription drug benefit design are examined. Perverse incentives are caused by risk adjustments for stand-alone prescription drug benefits. An analysis shows that the implementation of Medicare's drug benefit design requires regulations that will control drug prices and plan practices.
Publication Name: Inquiry
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0046-9580
Year: 2007
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Tearing Medicare Apart
Article Abstract:
The outcome of the execution of Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) is presented. The effect of the two sections of MMA, which affects Medicare's funding from wealthy society, is described.
Publication Name: Inquiry
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0046-9580
Year: 2004
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Demand for a Medicare prescription drug benefit: exploring consumer preferences under a managed competition framework
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The economic feasibility of a Medicare prescription drug benefit is examined.
Publication Name: Inquiry
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0046-9580
Year: 2003
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