Notes that 14 percent of Medicare beneficiaries had no source of supplemental coverage to pay costs not covered by Medicare. Medicare HMOs are an important source of coverage, especially for those who do not receive supplemental coverage under an employer group. Although HMOs in New Orleans seem...

Physician participation in Medi-Cal is problematic. A 1999 statewide survey of beneficiaries showed 56 percent reported difficulty finding physicians willing to see them, and a 1998 survey of California physicians found that nearly half do not accept Medi-Cal patients. Low participation levels...

This fact sheet, the second in a series from Mathematica's study of the insurance decisions made by Medicare beneficiaries, looks at MCO penetration and payment rates, choice of plans, premium increases, market disparities, and availability of pharmacy benefits.

Based on case studies in seven states, examines three critical questions about Medicaid managed care: 1) Does experience with it facilitate program operations? 2) Can it deliver on important goals? 3) Can states extend it beyond low-income families and children to others? Notes that it may be a...

Physician participation in Medi-Cal is problematic. A 1999 statewide survey of beneficiaries showed 56 percent reported difficulty finding physicians willing to see them, and a 1998 survey of California physicians found that nearly half do not accept Medi-Cal patients. Low participation levels...

For the fourth straight year, Medicare beneficiaries have fewer options under Medicare+Choice, as plans continue to withdraw, increase premiums, or reduce benefits. As markets become more unstable, beneficiaries’ distrust of the program and concern over its viability are also increasing.