HMO Risk Contracts--A 'No Cost' Way to Manage Retiree Health Care Costs?
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| Title: | HMO Risk Contracts--A 'No Cost' Way to Manage Retiree Health Care Costs? |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Hammer, Barbara F. |
| Source: | CUPA Journal. Spr 1995 46(1):25-28. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 4 |
| Publication Date: | 1995 |
| Intended Audience: | Administrators; Practitioners |
| Document Type: | Reports - Evaluative Guides - Non-Classroom Journal Articles |
| Descriptors: | College Administration, Contracts, Costs, Eligibility, Health Insurance, Health Services, Higher Education, Personnel Management, Program Administration, Retirement, Risk, School Personnel |
| ISSN: | 1046-9508 |
| Abstract: | Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) "risk contracts," under which HMOs cover Medicare-eligible individuals, are explained; and the costs, benefits, and coverage are compared with those of other managed care options. Employers with retiree medical plans are encouraged to consider using HMO risk contracts for both short- and long-term savings. (MSE) |
| Entry Date: | 1995 |
| Accession Number: | EJ503282 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) "risk contracts," under which HMOs cover Medicare-eligible individuals, are explained; and the costs, benefits, and coverage are compared with those of other managed care options. Employers with retiree medical plans are encouraged to consider using HMO risk contracts for both short- and long-term savings. (MSE) |
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| ISSN: | 1046-9508 |
