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Medicare Catastrophic Act: Estimated Effects of Repeal on Medigap Premiums and Medicaid Costs

HRD-90-48FS Published: Nov 06, 1989. Publicly Released: Nov 06, 1989.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO obtained insurance company and state agency estimates of the potential effects on Medigap premiums and Medicaid expenditures of a repeal of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act.

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state relationsFuture budget projectionsHealth insuranceHealth insurance cost controlInsurance premiumsMedicaidMedicareProposed legislationPublic health legislationState-administered programs