beneficiaries that succeeded in reducing hospitalizations, although few of these programs were able to demonstrate net savings for …

, CA. Examines (1) what choices actually exist; (2) how well beneficiaries understand their choices; (3) what information … beneficiaries want and need to make choices; (4) how well the infrastructure supports these needs; and (5) how vulnerable … volatility and complexity of choices in Medicare+Choice, combined with beneficiaries' low level of knowledge about Medicare …

Notes that 14 percent of Medicare beneficiaries had no source of supplemental coverage to pay costs not covered by …

Notes that 46 percent of local Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in an HMO in 2000, one of the highest penetration … rates in the country. Also notes that only 8 percent of beneficiaries in Albuquerque--versus 17 percent nationally--had no …

generosity and increased cost sharing for beneficiaries. Printed copies available by calling 888-777-2744 and requesting …

Highlights how beneficiaries are dealing with Medicare and Medicare+Choice and describes demographic characteristics …, supplemental coverage, relevance of choice, and information sources beneficiaries use to support choice. Notes that in 2000, 17 …

Medicare beneficiaries got supplemental insurance through an employer, which is substantially higher than the comparable figure …

Although Medicare beneficiaries in Orange County are more affluent than in the nation overall, this profile notes … substantial diversity within the county as well as pockets of particularly vulnerable beneficiaries. For example, 12 percent have …