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Medigap: Premiums for Standardized Plans that Cover Prescription Drugs

HEHS-00-70R Published: Mar 01, 2000. Publicly Released: Mar 01, 2000.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on Medicare supplemental insurance (Medigap) premiums for standard plans that provide outpatient prescription drug coverage, focusing on: (1) a description of the benefits under the standard plans; and (2) average premiums, which reflect insurance company reporting practices as well as different state regulations.

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Comparative analysisDrugsHealth care servicesHealth insuranceInsurance companiesInsurance premiumsInsurance regulationMedicarePrices and pricingReporting requirementsState-administered programsPrescription drugs