Medicare pay outlook: dismal
Article Abstract:
Regional disparities in Medicare payments may be eliminated by the passage of legislation in the US Congress. Rural physicians were paid less than urban physicians for the same services.
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
Financial management, Finance, Rural health services, Company financing
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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Federal employee health program: a model for Medicare?
Article Abstract:
There is concern about the potential costs of Medicare reform in the US Senate.
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
Strategy & planning, Interpretation and construction, Planning, Health care reform, Company business planning, United States. Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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Medicare drug benefit gains momentum in House, Senate
Article Abstract:
The US Congress is discussing medical drug benefit plan legislation.
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
Government domestic functions, Drugs Reimbursement Benefits, Social policy, Prescription drug plans, United States. Congress, Health insurance industry, Health policy, Prescription pricing
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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Subjects list: United States, Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Medicare
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