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Medicare: past, present and future.

D P Paul1, E D Honeycutt, C B Colburn

  • 1College of Business and Public Administration, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA.

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|December 8, 1996
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Medicare, a vital health insurance program, faces significant financial challenges due to rising costs and coverage expansions. Reforms and alternative solutions are urgently needed to ensure its long-term viability for seniors.

Area of Science:

  • Health Policy
  • Gerontology
  • Public Finance

Background:

  • The Medicare program, established to provide health insurance for the elderly, has undergone numerous legislative changes.
  • Efforts to control escalating healthcare expenditures have been a consistent theme throughout Medicare's history.

Observation:

  • Medigap insurance policies and preventive care initiatives for seniors have been analyzed.
  • The influence of Medicare coverage for individuals with terminal illnesses has been evaluated.

Findings:

  • Current trends suggest that the Medicare system, in its existing form, is not financially sustainable.
  • The analysis highlights the increasing financial strain on the Medicare program.

Implications:

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  • The financial unsustainability of Medicare necessitates a critical examination of future healthcare policy.
  • Urgent consideration must be given to potential replacements or significant reforms for the Medicare system to ensure continued access to healthcare for the elderly.