Medigap Insurance: Law Has Increased Protection Against Substandard and Overpriced Policies

HRD-87-8 Published: Oct 17, 1986. Publicly Released: Oct 17, 1986.

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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the effectiveness of Public Law 96-265 provisions to protect the elderly against substandard and overpriced health insurance policies supplementing Medicare.

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Health Care

Elderly personsHealth insurance cost controlInsurance premiumsInsurance regulationPublic health legislationSocial security benefitsState-administered programsMedicareLoss ratioBroadcasting standards