Americans aged 50+ recognize the need for more nurses and doctors, feel it is important to choose their own doctor,and believe it is important for doctors to be reimbursed adequately so they continue to accept patients on Medicare, according to this September 2009 survey.
In recent years, a range of policy ideas has been proposed to make private health insurance more accessible and affordable. This AARP Public Policy Institute In Brief presents highlights of a research report on the advantages and disadvantages these ideas may have for adults ages 50-64.
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