Some in corporate world worried about health bill

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Most employers support the Republican-backed legislation to reduce Medicare and Medicaid federal spending that will curb Medicare payroll tax increases through increased usage of managed care. Smaller corporations are expressing their fears that the projected $433 billion in cuts in Medicare and Medicaid expenditures could further increase private medical insurance rates. GOP lawmakers affirm that the new health legislation will decrease medical care cost and permit physicians to create their own networks that will offer cheaper medical care.

Hospital and medical service plans, Medical Care Insurance, Social policy, Health insurance, Republican Party (United States), Medicaid

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New PPOs to ease Medicare patients into networks; 1st step of Bush reform

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Medicare Select, a new program in 15 states, will provide less expensive medigap insurance to elderly persons who agree to secure medical and hospital care from preferred provider organizations. Physicians in the program must contract with participating organizations and must agree to accept Medicare payments as payment in full. The Bush administration's efforts to contain medical costs via managed care favor health maintenance organizations. Implications for insurance carriers are also examined.

Admin. of public health programs, Care and treatment, Aged, Elderly, Preferred provider organizations (Medical care)

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Door may open up for provider networks

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Congressional reform could make it easier for healthcare providers to launch their own prepaid Medicare plans. The provider service organizations (PSO) could decrease patient costs and increase flexibility by allowing providers to compete with insurers for Medicare business. Healthcare regulators are concerned that easing PSO regulations could result in a growing number of insolvent provider networks.

HEALTH SERVICES, Prepaid Provider Health Plans, Analysis, Health care industry, Health care reform, Health maintenance organizations

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