HMOs to Drop Many Elderly and Disabled People...

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" HMOs to Drop Many Elderly and Disabled People...

Health Experts Predict Most Severe Consequences will be Loss of

Prescription Drug Benefits "

New York Times article by

By Jo

Almost 1 million elderly and disabled people lost their Medicate HMO

coverage effective today as plans leave Medicare's HMO program. The

programs end disproportionately effects the elderly and disabled and

their numbers represent almost one sixth of the participants in

Medicare's program nationally. While many are guaranteed enrollment in

Medigap programs and continued Medicare coverage these programs do not

include prescription drug benefits.

The entire story can be read at:

http://www.nytimes.com/2000/12/31/national/31HMO.html