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Issue Briefs

Medicare Spending Trends 2010–2016: Increase in Prescription Drug Spending More Than Offsets Lower Beneficiary Costs for Other Services


By Cathy Schoen, Amber Willink, Karen Davis
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Journal Article

Medicare Beneficiaries with Serious Illnesses Report Problems Paying Bills


By Michael Anne Kyle, Robert J. Blendon, John M. Benson, Melinda K. Abrams, Eric C. Schneider, M.D.
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Issue Briefs

Comparing Health Insurance Reform Options: From “Building on the ACA” to Single Payer


By Linda J. Blumberg, John Holahan, Matthew Buettgens, Anuj Gangopadhyaya, Bowen Garrett, Adele Shartzer, Michael Simpson, Robin Wang, Melissa M. Favreault, Diane Arnos
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Reform 3 — ACA Enhanced III: Filled Medicaid Eligibility Gap


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Reform 7 — Single Payer “Lite”


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Reform 1 — ACA Enhanced I: Expanded Subsidies


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Reform 5 — Universal Coverage I: Private and Public Options


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Reform 8 — Single Payer Enhanced


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Reform 2 — ACA Enhanced II: Restored Mandate


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Reform 6 — Universal Coverage II: Enhanced Subsidies