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Title
An economic history of Medicare part C.
Authors
McGuire, Thomas G; Newhouse, Joseph P; Sinaiko, Anna D
Abstract
Twenty-five years ago, private insurance plans were introduced into the Medicare program with the stated dual aims of (1) giving beneficiaries a choice of health insurance plans beyond the fee-for-service Medicare program and (2) transferring to the Medicare program the efficiencies and cost savings achieved by managed care in the private sector.
Publication
The Milbank quarterly, 2011, Vol 89, Issue 2, p289