Part B to Cost Wealthy More ; Medicare Shifts to Means Testing
The Washington Times › March 24, 2006
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Starting next year, wealthier seniors will have to pay a greater share of the cost of their doctor visits because of a provision in the 2003 Medicare prescription drug legislation.
"It's a change from traditional social insurance, there's no question about that," said Robert Moffitt, a health care policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation.See the full content of this document
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Part B to Cost Wealthy More ; Medicare Shifts to Means Testing
Medicare Part B covers outpatient services such as doctor visits, physical therapy and X-rays. All seniors who choose the coverage p...
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