Medicare: Clarification of Provisions Regarding Private Contracts Between Physicians and Beneficiaries
HEHS-98-98R
Published: Feb 23, 1998. Publicly Released: Feb 25, 1998.
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GAO reviewed information about section 4507 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA) and issues regarding beneficiaries' access to physicians and their options for private contracting.
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ContractsHealth care personnelHealth care programsHealth care servicesManaged health careMedicarePhysiciansAccess to health careBeneficiariesElderly persons