Medicare spending by beneficiaries with various types of supplemental insurance

Medical Care Research and Review

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 137-155

  Khandker, Rezaul K ^a   McCormack, Lauren A ^a  

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ARTICLE; ELDERLY CARE; HEALTH CARE FINANCING; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; MEDICARE; PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE;

EID: 0033023423     PISSN: 10775587     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107755879905600202     Document Type: Article

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