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Transitions 2006
On January 1, 2006, the six million Americans who are covered by both Medicare and Medicaid saw a change in how their prescription drugs are covered. The dual eligible population was transitioned from Medicaid into the Medicare prescription drug benefit. As a group, these beneficiaries are poorer and sicker than…
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Visualizing Health Policy: Medicare’s Role and Future Challenges
November 2012 infographic in the Visualizing Health Policy series takes a look at Medicare—who it covers; the services its beneficiaries use; and the balance policymakers must strike between setting fair payments, keeping care affordable, and sustaining the program for future generations. See the full-size infographic at The Journal of the American Medical…
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Medicare Quiz
Take this quiz to find out how much you know about Medicare, the people it serves, the benefits it covers, and its financial status.
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Health Reform Implementation Timeline
The health reform implementation timeline is an interactive tool designed to explain how and when the provisions of the Affordable Care Act will be implemented over the next several years.
Interactive Read MoreSide-by-Side Comparison: Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Models
This interactive side-by-side comparison table provides detailed descriptions of Medicare accountable care organization (ACO) models and comprehensive information on topics such as spending and quality, beneficiary involvement, financial arrangements, and provider participation. This side-by-side comparison table is part of the Medicare Delivery System Reform Evidence Link.
Interactive Read MoreSide-by-Side Comparison: Medicare Medical Home Models
This interactive side-by-side comparison table provides detailed descriptions of Medicare medical home models and comprehensive information on topics such as spending and quality, beneficiary involvement, financial arrangements, and provider participation. This side-by-side comparison table is part of the Medicare Delivery System Reform Evidence Link.
Interactive Read MoreSide-by-Side Comparison: Medicare Bundled Payment Models
This interactive side-by-side comparison table provides detailed descriptions of Medicare bundled payment models and comprehensive information on topics such as spending and quality, beneficiary involvement, financial arrangements, and provider participation. This side-by-side comparison table is part of the Medicare Delivery System Reform Evidence Link.
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Compare Medicare-for-all and Public Plan Proposals
This side-by-side interactive compares eight Medicare-for-All and public plan option bills that have been introduced in the 116th Congress. The interactive allows users to compare these proposals across a number of dimensions, including eligibility, benefits, cost sharing, provider payments, and more.
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Visualizing Health Policy: The Role of Medicare Advantage
This September 2014 Visualizing Health Policy Infographic examines the role of private plans, such as HMOs and PPOs, in Medicare. These Medicare Advantage plans offer an alternative to traditional Medicare and provide all benefits covered under Medicare Parts A and B, and often Part D. The infographic includes data on Medicare Advantage penetration across the country. It shows the concentration of enrollment among a small number of firms and affiliates, and displays the extent to which Medicare pays more for Medicare Advantage enrollees than for beneficiaries in fee for service Medicare, on average, and that the payment differential is declining
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The Story of Medicare: A Timeline
Written and produced by Foundation staff, The Story of Medicare: A Timeline serves as a visual timeline of Medicare’s history, including the debate that led to its creation in 1965 and subsequent changes, such as the passage and repeal of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act in the 1980s, the Medicare Modernization Act in 2003, and the Affordable Care Act.
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