Overview of Proposals to Establish an Independent Commission or Entity in Medicare.
Examines concept of creating an independent, policymaking entity or commission in Medicare. Discusses types of policymaking entities that have been proposed in current health care reform debate, as well as in Medicare. Explains Congressional and CMS role in determining Medicare policy. Provides side...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Summary: | Examines concept of creating an independent, policymaking entity or commission in Medicare. Discusses types of policymaking entities that have been proposed in current health care reform debate, as well as in Medicare. Explains Congressional and CMS role in determining Medicare policy. Provides side-by-side comparison of key features of S. 1796, the America's Healthy Future Act; S. 1380, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Reform Act; and the Obama Administration draft proposal. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |