Medicare in Mexico: Innovating for Fairness and Cost Savings, PRP 156
Date
2007
Authors
Warner, David C.
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Publisher
LBJ School of Public Affairs
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Description
This publication presents the results of a policy research project conducted during the 2006-2007 academic year that examined the availability of health coverage for U.S. retirees in Mexico. The project surveyed more than 1,000 retirees in Mexico, and
students visited five retirement locations in Mexico. The students also researched
Medicare and TRICARE and developed information on licensure of hospitals and physicians in Mexico and on immigration rules and limitations. In addition to presenting
this research, this volume also includes the proceedings of a day-long conference held in
Austin, Texas, on March 30, 2007, which included health care providers, retirees,
regulators, and insurers. The primary funder of this project was the Foundation for
Insurance Regulatory Studies in Texas. The conference also received significant funding from the Health Education Training Centers Alliance of Texas, and the Texas Tech
University Health Sciences Center at El Paso (as part of a federal grant from the Health
Resources and Services Administration).
Keywords
public affairs , Mexico , health coverage , retirees , Medicare , TRICARE , health care , Texas , health insurance