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Subjects:

Medicaid.
Medical economics.
Medicare.

Summary:

Provides background on Medicare Part B premiums, social security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), and interaction between Medicare premiums and social security benefits. Considers impact of anticipated freeze of social security COLA from 2010-2012 upon Medicare Part B premiums; addresses subsequent implications for beneficiaries and Medicare/Medicaid financing and Federal budget; and reviews recent legislation.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Sept. 2012). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.
CRS Report.

Other format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress.Congressional Research Service. Effect of No Social Security COLA on Medicare Part B Premiums

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