Risk Selection and Benefits in the Medicare+Choice Program
We estimate the relation between enhanced benefits offered by the Medicare+Choice (M+C) plan in 1999 and a measure of risk selection based on inpatient encounter data. Higher risks are attracted to plans that offer outpatient drug coverage. The risk score increases by 2.2 percent for drug coverage w...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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CENTERS for MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
2003
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4194834/ |