title: The future of employer-sponsored retiree medical plans.
abstract: Complex issues cloud the economic security of people who are covered by employer-sponsored retiree medical plans. The future stability of these plans is especially confusing. In their paper, the authors carefully analyze the current structure of retiree medical plans, including the effect of certain laws. Their clarifications are objective and concise. Of particular timeliness and practicality--particularly for public policy markers--is the authors' four-point strategy to help stabilize the future.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003132:Commerce; D005544:Forecasting; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007342:Insurance Benefits; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000639:trends*; D010415:Pensions; D011640:Public Policy; D012179:Retirement; D013660:Taxes; D014481:United States