Med.Care Res.Rev., Vol. 30, No. 3. (June 2009), pp. 25-40.
In 2006, Florida's Medicaid reform required some Medicaid consumers to enroll in health plans that differed in terms of cost-sharing requirements and benefit limitations. In focus groups we found enthusiasm among Medicaid consumers for having choices among health plans; however, enthusiasm did not translate into comparison shopping for health plans. Survey findings suggested that Medicaid consumers had difficulty comprehending Medicaid health-plan comparison information, particularly if they were lower in numeracy or literacy skills. Given the number of plans offered and the numerous ways they differed, our efforts to simplify the comparison chart resulted in slightly higher comprehension, but only among those with higher skill levels. Our study suggests that policymakers should seek to simplify Medicaid Program information and design to encourage informed decisionmaking
J Greene, E Peters
Mar 012011
Med.Care Res.Rev., Vol. 30, No. 3. (June 2009), pp. 25-40.Medicare Halts Marketing, New Enrollments by Three Health and Drug Plan Sponsors
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Nov. 21, 2010 - Three Medicare health and drug plan sponsors received sanctions Friday from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for violations of Medicare’s rules and regulations.
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Changes to Medicare, the federal health plan for the elderly, may be damaging important aspects of cancer care in the United States, according to a study released on Thursday.
Dec 311969
Changes to Medicare, the U.S. federal health plan for the elderly, may be damaging important aspects of cancer care in the United States, according to a study released on Thursday.
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