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Catastrophic Health Insurance: Medicare (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Sept. 1, 1987
Report Number IB87106
Authors Jennifer O'Sullivan, Education and Public Welfare Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

Catastrophic medical costs are broadly defined as large unpredictable health care expenses; these are usually associated with a major illness or serious injury. The absence of catastrophic health insurance protection for the elderly is the subject of concern in this report.