Implementation of Medicare Part D

Paper Summary:

This paper describes in detail the new prescription drug program that is part of Medicare, better knows as Medicare Part D. The paper describes each prescription drug program and discusses factors that should play into choosing a plan. The paper further describes how one becomes eligible for Part D. Also described is the development of health related public policy and the expansion of health insurance coverage. The paper concludes expressing hope that any cheating or fraud within Medicare Plan D would be reported immediately.

Outline:
Introduction
Social Forces
Political Forces
Cultural Forces
Technological Forces
Ethical Forces
Economic Forces
Effect of Current Issues on Future Initiatives in Healthcare Delivery

From the Paper:

"Medicare Part D is a part of the social health insurance that is provided by our government. Social health insurance is an entitlement program, not a charity. Medicare benefits, including Part D, are earned by the enrollee during the course of their employment. The fundamental aim of this government provided program is to provide prescription health care coverage to the American society."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Alan, J. (2006). Part D Struggles, Hospitals & Health Networks; 80:5, 14-16.
• Appleby, J., (2006). Medicare drug plans offer wide range of variations, USA Today; 11/25/2005.
• Engen, E., Gale, W., and Uccello, C. (2006) Lifetime Earnings, Social Security Benefits, and the Adequacy of Retirement Wealth Accumulation, Social Security Bulletin, 66:1, 38-57.
• Fineman, N., Goldberg, S., Gomez, W., Orsini, L., Martin, T., Hollister, B., Estes, C. (2005). Implementing Medicare Part D in California. Institute for Health and Aging, University of California San Francisco.
• Garrison, L. and Austin, M (2006). Linking Pharmacogenetics-Based Diagnostics And Drugs For Personalized Medicine, Health Affairs, September/October 2006; 25(5): 1281-1290.

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