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Medicare Beneficiary Counseling Programs: What Are They and Do They Work?
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | McCormack, Lauren Schnaier, Jenny A. Lee, Analyst James Garfinkel, Steven A. |
| Copyright Year | 1996 |
| Abstract | Medicare beneficiaries face myriad rules, conditions, and exceptions under the Medicare program. As a result, State Information, Counseling, and Assistance (ICA) programs were established or enhanced with Federal funding as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1990. ICA programs utilize a volunteer-based and locally-sponsored support system to deliver free and unbiased counseling on the Medicare program and related health insurance issues. This article discusses the effectiveness of the ICA model. Because the ICA programs serve as a vital link between HCFA and its beneficiaries, information about the programs' success may be useful to HCFA and other policymakers during this era of consumer information. |
| Starting Page | 127 |
| Ending Page | 140 |
| Page Count | 14 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| PubMed reference number | 10165027 |
| Journal | Medline |
| Volume Number | 18 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/4c/81/hcfr-18-1-127.PMC4193624.pdf |
| Journal | Health care financing review |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
