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"ABCs of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and Implications for Medicare" 5/30/2003
Kaiser Family Foundation, Washington, D.C.

This briefing, sponsored by the Kaiser Family Foundation, focuses on FEHBP as a model for Medicare reform. Discussion will include how FEHBP and Medicare compares in terms of benefits and health plan choices, would the FEHBP model produce savings for Medicare, and how FEHBP compares to Medicare+Choice. A report on the FEHBP and its implications on Medicare reform will also be released.

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Discussants include: Mark Merlis, author of new FEHBP report and independent consultant; Stuart Butler, vice president, Domestic & Economic Policy Studies, The Heritage Foundation; Marilyn Moon, senior fellow, The Urban Institute; and Tricia Neuman, vice president and director, Medicare Policy Project, Kaiser Family Foundation. Briefing moderated by Diane Rowland, executive vice president, Kaiser Family Foundation.

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