RT Journal
A1 Smith B, Rosenbaum S
T1 POtential effects of the "premium-support" proposal on the security of medicare
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 1999
FD November 10
VO 282
IS 18
SP 1760
OP 1763
DO 10.1001/jama.282.18.1760
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.282.18.1760
AB 
The failure of the proposal, known as premium-support, to attract a consensus among the commissioners triggered a promise
by its sponsors to introduce it as legislation in Congress. That promise certainly
will be kept, although the current budgetary battle may delay the date of
introduction.1 Indeed, this proposal will be
highlighted as a counterpoint to the president's Medicare proposal in the
ongoing Medicare debate. Therefore, an analysis of its likely effects is essential
in understanding this proposal and defining a framework for evaluating any
alternatives that might emerge.