Shows that surprisingly few beneficiaries actively examine their choices in health coverage, though choice is somewhat more relevant for subgroups of vulnerable beneficiaries.

Provides one of the first looks at what happened to people whose plans left the Medicare+Choice program in January 2000. Reports on their knowledge of alternative options, ability to maintain coverage either through fee-for-service plans or another HMO, and describes the characteristics of those...

This publication reports on a worldwide survey of military health system beneficiaries, including children, conducted each year under a mandate from Congress to ensure regular monitoring of beneficiaries' satisfaction with their health care options. In 2003, the survey also addressed policy...

This spotlight examines enrollment trends in Medicare Advantage plans, including health maintenance organizations (HMOs), preferred provider organizations (PPOs), and private fee-for-service (PFFS) plans. Despite the availability of many private Medicare Advantage plans, enrollment is highly...

This spotlight examines enrollment trends in Medicare Advantage plans, including health maintenance organizations (HMOs), preferred provider organizations (PPOs), and private fee-for-service (PFFS) plans. Despite the availability of many private Medicare Advantage plans, enrollment is highly...