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Advising the Congress on Medicare issues
MedPAC > Recommendations > Rural beneficiaries’ access to care

Rural beneficiaries’ access to care

June 15, 2001

The Secretary should identify strategies to increase rural beneficiaries’ participation in government programs that cover Medicare premiums and/or deductibles and coinsurance.

Appeared in: June 2001 - Chapter 2

Topics: Beneficiaries and coverage.