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HMOs to Drop Nearly a Million Older Americans from Coverage Next Year

HeadlineJul 26, 2000

The Clinton administration says health maintenance organizations will drop nearly one million older Americans from their coverage plans next year. Citing overregulation and insufficient coverage, many HMOs have abandoned Medicare, leaving an increasing number of elderly and disabled Americans off the once-heralded program. Congress and President Clinton have pledged to consider additional HMO funding.

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