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Medicare Catastrophic: Roll Back of Premiums on Schedule

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date March 16, 1990
Report No. IMTEC-90-30
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Summary:

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO addressed the Social Security Administration's (SSA) efforts to stop withholding Medicare catastrophic coverage premiums.

GAO found that: (1) SSA planned to complete computer reprogramming by mid-March 1990; (2) the Treasury would issue two refunds totalling $572 million in excess withholdings; and (3) Medicare appropriated funds would cover the $49-million cost of collecting premiums while still issuing refunds.

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