Avoidance Of Health Care Services Because Of Cost: Impact Of The Medicare Savings Program
Abstract
The Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program, part of the Medicare Savings Program, provides Medicare premium and cost-sharing assistance to low-income beneficiaries but has low participation rates. We examined the potential for QMB coverage to reduce the avoidance of health care services because of cost among low-income seniors in eight states. Only one-third of eligible seniors participated. Adjusted for demographics and health status, QMB...
Paper Details
Title
Avoidance Of Health Care Services Because Of Cost: Impact Of The Medicare Savings Program
Published Date
Jan 1, 2005
Journal
Volume
24
Issue
1
Pages
263 - 270
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