title: The Medicare mall. Will Washington like what it built?
abstract: "Shopping spree" doesn't begin to describe it. Next year, 38 million seniors will begin choosing their health care coverage from a menu crammed with options. Medicare Plus Choice means just that: HMOs, provider-sponsored plans, private-pay options, medical savings accounts, and more. It also means a bevy of new rules--and risks--for everyone.
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authors.lastname: Meyer
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