Medicare: Comparison of Catastrophic Health Insurance Proposals--An Update

HRD-88-19BR Published: Oct 16, 1987. Publicly Released: Oct 23, 1987.

Highlights

GAO updated its report on proposed legislation to relieve elderly Medicare beneficiaries from out-of-pocket catastrophic health care expenses.

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Topics

Health Care

Aid for the elderlyBeneficiariesElderly personsHealth care costsHealth care programsHealth insurance cost controlInsurance premiumsInsurance regulationMedicareProposed legislationCatastrophic health insurance